Colonoscopy prep

20 March 2024, 09:59 AM

wtg

Colonoscopy 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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20 March 2024, 03:48 PM

rontuner

We've switched to Cologuard sample. More often, but without the hassle...

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20 March 2024, 03:57 PM

wtg

Yea, it's a great alternative for people of average risk, which I'm not.

20 March 2024, 07:35 PM

CHAS

David Spade has something NSFW to say about the box.

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21 March 2024, 07:24 AM

Daniel

I 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 Frost

At 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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21 March 2024, 03:16 PM

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.

21 March 2024, 04:28 PM

Steve Miller

Had 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

wtg

I'm guessing this is what you did?

https://my.clevelandclinic.org...aration-instructions

Doesn't sound a whole lot different than taking the prescription stuff, except that it might be cheaper. I hate Gatorade....

21 March 2024, 05:05 PM

QuirtEvans

I've always been told I can drink ginger ale, lemonade or Perrier. I don't hate those.

21 March 2024, 05:13 PM

Steve Miller

quote:
Originally posted by wtg:
I'm guessing this is what you did?

https://my.clevelandclinic.org...aration-instructions

Doesn'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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21 March 2024, 06:01 PM

Nina

At 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

Daniel

quote:
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

AdagioM

The 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.

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