Help! Colonoscopy Prep

[NFLDERS]

I've lost my Disforums note of suggestions to make prep more comfortable!
My test is Monday coming!

My preparations are:. Pico-Salax two sachets in 6-8 glasses of water, the day
Before and Dulcolax 5mg-2 tablets

 

[Jennasis]

Baby wipes. Lots of them.

 

[CupcakeKelly]

I've lost my Disforums note of suggestions to make prep more comfortable!
My test is Monday coming!

My preparations are:. Pico-Salax two sachets in 6-8 glasses of water, the day
Before and Dulcolax 5mg-2 tablets

There is a certain point where you should just grab a book or magazine, and stay put. I'm not going to spell it out, but you'll be more comfortable in the end. Good luck

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Sitz baths, Preparation H

 

[NFLDERS]

The information I was looking for had something along the lines of Gingerale, Chicken broth, Popcicles etc.? Instead of water, and for hunger pangs.

 

[Southernmiss]

The information I was looking for had something along the lines of Gingerale, Chicken broth, Popcicles etc.? Instead of water, and for hunger pangs.

DH had a colonoscopy last week. His prep was liquid food and drink. He ate jello (no red color permitted) clear broth (beef and chicken). Sodas ok, water lots of water. No dairy--we had bought banana popsicles, but realized later they were banana fudge with milk as an ingredient. Instead of the plain popsicles.

I think you could google and get a better list than what I could remember off the top of my head.

 

[Pigeon]

Your doctor's office should have spelled out for you what the diet requires. Mine was nothing but clear liquids, clear hard candy or jello, for a certain period before. All had to be non-red, as red dye can interfere.

Since I couldn't find much in the way of non-red hard candy and I loathe jello, that basically meant bite the bullet, starve and get it over with.

 

[Jennasis]

Yeah sorry. Hunger is part and parcel of the deal. While I was allowed to have clear broths and popsicles. After downing so much freakin' Gatorade with the laxative, I wanted nothing to do with the "non-red" flavors of ANYTHING. Orange/lemon BLECH. Even the beef and chicken broth was unappealing after the first "meal". So, essentially, be prepared to be hungry for a day.

As to what you are ALLOWED to have, it should be spelled out in your prep paperwork.

 

[NFLDERS]

DH had a colonoscopy last week. His prep was liquid food and drink. He ate jello (no red color permitted) clear broth (beef and chicken). Sodas ok, water lots of water. No dairy--we had bought banana popsicles, but realized later they were banana fudge with milk as an ingredient. Instead of the plain popsicles.

I think you could google and get a better list than what I could remember off the top of my head.

This is exactly what I lost. Forgot all about the jello. Last test I was starving.
Thanks so very much.

 

[NFLDERS]

Your doctor's office should have spelled out for you what the diet requires. Mine was nothing but clear liquids, clear hard candy or jello, for a certain period before. All had to be non-red, as red dye can interfere.

Since I couldn't find much in the way of non-red hard candy and I loathe jello, that basically meant bite the bullet, starve and get it over with.

When I asked all I got was a shoulder shrug.

 

[Bob NC]

Your doctor's office should have spelled out for you what the diet requires. Mine was nothing but clear liquids, clear hard candy or jello, for a certain period before. All had to be non-red, as red dye can interfere.

Since I couldn't find much in the way of non-red hard candy and I loathe jello, that basically meant bite the bullet, starve and get it over with.

When I asked all I got was a shoulder shrug.

I may have pressed a tad harder for an answer instead of just being satisfied with the shoulder shrug.

 

[SharonZ]

I lived on slurpees . . .

 

[Pigeon]

I may have pressed a tad harder for an answer instead of just being satisfied with the shoulder shrug.

Yeah. Everybody in my family who has had one has gotten a sheet with detailed prep instructions from the doctors' offices. I'm sure they had written instruction available in the office.

 

[Patch'sD]

Get the first appointment they have in the morning and have a nice lunch.

 

[minkydog]

I found apple juice worked great for my hunger. I also used it to help me get the prep liquid in--a swig of prep, a swig of apple juice, every 15 minutes. And popsicles. They numb your mouth so you don't get as hungry.

Personally, I had no need for wipes, preparation H or sitz baths. As nasty as the prep is I didn't think the effects were so terrible after the first couple times.

 

[NFLDERS]

I may have pressed a tad harder for an answer instead of just being satisfied with the shoulder shrug.

I persisted, called the office today. They gave me the information I was looking for. Exactly the same as advised here. Maybe, I'll be more comfortable.

Thanks everyone.

 

[aaarcher86]

Baby wipes. Lots of them.

OMG. As funny as this comment was, it's so true lol.

OP - just move you're life into the bathroom for the day.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Use of the word comfortable in this context a bit confusing to me.

 

[travelbug]

I also have a colonoscopy coming up. Mine's on Tuesday. This is my 4th one (high risk on both sides of the family). The first 2 times, I couldn't manage to drink all the slimy stuff and have it stay down. It was so foul. So the 3rd time, I got the pills instead and it went much easier. So this time I'm doing the pills again. There are 32 of them to take, 4 at a time, and they're big pills. But it was SO much better than drinking the slime.

Good luck! Hope all "goes" well.

 

[sharonmickey]

Buy soft toliet paper

The procedure itself was fine, the weekend prior was uncomfortable.