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Colonoscopy prep
20 March 2024, 09:59 AM
wtgColonoscopy prep
quote:
The evidence is clear: A liquid-only diet before a colonoscopy is unnecessary
https://www.statnews.com/2024/...gastroenterologists/Tempted to test his recommendation before my next colonoscopy....
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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
20 March 2024, 03:48 PM
rontunerWe've switched to Cologuard sample. More often, but without the hassle...
20 March 2024, 03:57 PM
wtgYea, it's a great alternative for people of average risk, which I'm not.
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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
20 March 2024, 07:35 PM
CHASDavid Spade has something NSFW to say about the
box.
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Several people have eaten my cooking and survived.
21 March 2024, 07:24 AM
DanielI have a consult the third week in April.
I'm more excited about getting this done with than doing it.
21 March 2024, 01:10 PM
Jack FrostAt the beginning of my last one, I confessed that I may not have drunk all of the awful prep liquid. The doc smiled at me and said “well, we’ll just have to see how full of **** you are.”
I didn’t realize we were being censored. **** just doesn’t have the same impact!
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Be calm, be brave, it'll be okay.
21 March 2024, 03:16 PM
QuirtEvansThere are now pills you can take instead of the awful prep liquid. I used those for my last colonoscopy. Much less unpleasant, although they are horse-sized.
Insurance doesn't cover them, though.
21 March 2024, 04:28 PM
Steve MillerHad mine done a few months back.
Didn't have to drink the liquid, just took a bunch of OTC laxatives.
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21 March 2024, 04:45 PM
wtgI'm guessing this is what you did?
https://my.clevelandclinic.org...aration-instructionsDoesn't sound a whole lot different than taking the prescription stuff, except that it might be cheaper. I hate Gatorade....
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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
21 March 2024, 05:05 PM
QuirtEvansI've always been told I can drink ginger ale, lemonade or Perrier. I don't hate those.
21 March 2024, 05:13 PM
Steve Millerquote:
Originally posted by wtg:
I'm guessing this is what you did?
https://my.clevelandclinic.org...aration-instructionsDoesn't sound a whole lot different than taking the prescription stuff, except that it might be cheaper. I hate Gatorade....
That's it. The Blue Gatorade is better than the yellow stuff.
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Life is short. Play with your dog.
21 March 2024, 06:01 PM
NinaAt my last, they told me I could drink gatorade but NOT THE RED GATORADE!! They had it all capitalized in my instructions.
I can only imagine why..... eeeeew
There are only four reasons to get a colonoscopy:
1. The drugs they give you for the scope itself
2. Getting it overwith
3. (God forbid) finding a problem early
4. Wearing your skinny jeans for a hot minute!
22 March 2024, 04:14 AM
Danielquote:
Originally posted by QuirtEvans:
There are now pills you can take instead of the awful prep liquid. I used those for my last colonoscopy. Much less unpleasant, although they are horse-sized.
Insurance doesn't cover them, though.
Why is the prep liquid awful?
Can you tell us more about these pills?
22 March 2024, 04:07 PM
AdagioMThe pills are ginormous; I had a hard time getting them all down each time. You still have to drink a ton of water. But they were very effective.