UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J.—WellApps, LLC, developer of GI Monitor for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, today announced the release of Colonoscopy Prep Assistant. During the portion of colonoscopy preparation when a patient ingests a liquid laxative, Colonoscopy Prep Assistant tracks the number of glasses completed and time between glasses, notifying the patient when it's time to drink their next glass. The app is available for free in iTunes and the Android Market.
As an ulcerative colitis patient, Brett Shamosh, co-founder & CEO of WellApps, LLC, is at a higher risk for colon cancer and undergoes an annual colonoscopy for screening. During a recent colonoscopy prep, he was instructed by his doctor to drink eight glasses of a liquid laxative every 10-15 minutes for two hours. Shamosh said, "I used a notepad to tally the number of drinks and a stopwatch to keep track of time. Then I decided that there should be an app for that."
The app is currently intended for liquid laxative preps, but WellApps is enhancing the app to support all specific colonoscopy preparation methods suggested by providers. Edward Shin, MD, co-founder of WellApps, added, "I have no doubt that providers will begin to prescribe apps for colonoscopy and other procedure preparations. Apps can guide the patient through their specific prep as if a nurse was there with them."
