When bowel preparation for a colonoscopy has worked effectively, the stool should look like urine or clear water.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent medical/patient-education sources (hospital systems, GI clinics) consistently describe effective bowel prep endpoint as clear or pale-yellow liquid resembling urine, matching the claim. [tier=bronze indep_score=0.3 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://www.nm.org/-/media/northwestern/resources/care-areas/digestive-health/patient-education-bowel-preparation-colonoscopy.pdf (corroboration)
- https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com/our-services/medical-group/gastroenterology/colonoscopy-prep-faq/ (corroboration)
- https://www.gisolutionsla.com/blog/colonoscopy-prep-101-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/ (corroboration)