The need for a clean colon is paramount to performing a successful colorectal diagonostic procedure. Bowel lavage refers to the clensing of the colon which is needed in preparation for colorectal screening. Klean-Prep™ is a balanced mixture of polyethylene glycol and electrolytes, when added to water, produces a clear colourless iso-osmotic solution. Klean-Prep acts as a bowel clensing agent, removing all solid material from the colon presenting the surgeon with unobstructed images of the colon mucosa needed for the diagnostic procedure.

Colorectal screening is accomplished by physical and X-ray examination and by a process called colonoscopy. The colonoscopy procedure is performed by inserting a flexible tube into the colon with a light source to allow the physician to visualize the colon walls. If polyps (benign wart-like growths) are detected, they can be removed with little or no discomfort to the patient. The simplicity of the examination and the significant cure rate from early detection, has resulted in a growing number of colonoscopies being performed each year.

Colorectal cancers are the second highest cause of cancer deaths in North America. It affects both men and women and is most prevalent in individuals over the age of 50. Early detection diagnostic screening tests can facilitate the removal of benign polyps before they develop into cancer. This translates into a survival rate of greater than 90% for patients suffering from pre-cancerous colorectal polyps.