No. For decades we have administered IV or oral antibiotics prior to performing some colonoscopy PROCEDURES, but practices have changed.

In April 2007 the American Heart Association updates its GUIDELINES. The NEW guidelines state that "the administration of prophylactic antibiotics solely to prevent endocarditis is not recommended for patients who undergo GU or GI TRACT procedures, including diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy." This means that most patients do not need antibiotics before scoping procedures.

No. For decades we have administered IV or oral antibiotics prior to performing some colonoscopy procedures, but practices have changed.

In April 2007 the American Heart Association updates its guidelines. The new guidelines state that "the administration of prophylactic antibiotics solely to prevent endocarditis is not recommended for patients who undergo GU or GI tract procedures, including diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy." This means that most patients do not need antibiotics before scoping procedures.