Jean C
08-01-2006, 10:39 PM
I had a repeat colonoscopy because I had not been cleaned out the first time. It happened again! I took the colonic prep as directed: 20 pills the night before and 12 in the morning. I had eaten nothing the previous day. I had no bowel movement whatsoever after 32 pills! I called the Dr. before the procedure and told him what happened. He sent me to the store to pick up 2 bottles of magnesium citrate and drink it before the appointment. It resulted in some solid stool movement. I then had an enema before the procedure. I finally had liquid bowel movement and went ahead with the colonoscopy. Afterward the Dr. came back and told me I was still FOS (not cleaned out). He said I will have to schedule a more aggressive 3 day prep. I don't know if I can handle this for 3 days. :(
Any one else have an experience like this?
Any one else have an experience like this?
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Harry
08-01-2006, 11:38 PM
I think what the Doctor may want is to go on a liquid diet several days before giving you the laxative.
The only type I have had is where you are given a gallon of laxative-- Go Lytely and you can't get too far from the toilet --- it is refered to as the prep from Hell.
I have not heard of people that are not clean enough for a colonoscopy using this procedure!!
The only type I have had is where you are given a gallon of laxative-- Go Lytely and you can't get too far from the toilet --- it is refered to as the prep from Hell.
I have not heard of people that are not clean enough for a colonoscopy using this procedure!!
daisy01
08-02-2006, 02:51 PM
I had a light diet for 1 day, a liquid diet for day 2 and the the prep (senna granules the 2 sachets of picolax) on day 3 this worked fine for me.
best wishes
daisy xxx
best wishes
daisy xxx
Jean C
08-02-2006, 07:19 PM
Thanks Harry and Daisy for your replies. A 3 day liquid diet seems like it would be tough to get through. Wouldn't one get weak? I have a physically demanding job.
(I wonder how that frown face got on my post? I didn't put it there, but its appropriate!)
(I wonder how that frown face got on my post? I didn't put it there, but its appropriate!)
daisy01
08-03-2006, 12:27 PM
I didnt feel weak at all, but I alternated sweet drinks (isotonic) with savoury ones like Bovril. Plus once the air had escaped from my tum post colonoscopy I had lost around 2 inches so it was a real bonus in addition to getting the all clear in the biopsies.
take care
daisy
take care
daisy
rosequartz
08-03-2006, 12:32 PM
just out of curiousity are you a diabetic? if so do you take byetta?
this happened to my mom and it was because byetta delays the emptying of the stomach.
this happened to my mom and it was because byetta delays the emptying of the stomach.
Jean C
08-03-2006, 05:21 PM
Nope, I am not a diabetic.

