Abstract:Objective To explore individualized bowel preparation according to different defecation frequency in order to improve the quality of bowel preparation.Methods 240 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and received colonoscopy in outpatient department from January 2020 to March 2020. The patients were classified into 3 groups according to their defecation frequency, with 80 patients in each group. Group A: the defecation frequency was once every 1 to 3 days, intestinal preparation regimen was 2 L water plus 2 boxes of polyethylene glycol electrolytes powder (PEG); Group B: defecation frequency >3 d once, intestinal preparation regimen was 2 L water plus 2 boxes of compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder (PEG); Group C: defecation frequency > 3 d once, intestinal preparation regimen was 1 L water and 1 box of PEG 1 day before examination, and 2 L water and 2 boxes of PEG 2 days before examination. The fixed endoscopist and nurse evaluated the quality of bowel preparation according to Boston bowel preparation score (BBPS) and adenoma detection rate (ADR). The adverse reactions were recorded by questionnaires.Results The scores of bowel cleanliness in Group A, B and C were respectively (7.35 ± 1.08), (6.50 ± 1.73) and (7.44 ± 0.95). There were statistically significant differences among 3 groups (F = 12.77, P = 0.000). There was statistically significant difference between Group B and A (t = 3.76, P = 0.000), as well as Group C and B (t = -4.26, P = 0.000), but no significant difference between C and A (t = -0.54, P = 0.590). The ADR of Group A, B and C were 43.8%, 28.8% and 46.3%, respectively, there was statistically significant differences among three groups (χ2 = 5.99, P = 0.049); With statistically significant difference between Group A and B (χ2 = 3.90, P = 0.048), as well as B and C (χ2 = 5.23, P = 0.022), while with no statistically significant between Group A and C (χ2 = 0.10, P = 0.751). There were no statistically significant differences in the common adverse reactions of the three groups, like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating (P > 0.05).Conclusion For those patients with the lower frequency of defecation compared to normal, a box of PEG can be added the day before examination in order to improve the quality of intestinal preparation, as well as reducing the rate of missed diagnosis and without any possibility of increased occurrence of adverse reactions.