Question 1

how to prep for a colonoscopy?

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Lots of options: There are a lot of different regimens for doing a colonoscopy prep. It depends on your gastroenterologist what they prefer. Ultimate what they want is a clean prep, so you should not have any stool in your colon when they look. You will have a sense of whether your prep is complete when you look in the toilet bowl and you shouldn't see any solid material left.

Question 2

prepping for colonoscopy -- what can i expect?

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Lots of diarrhea: There will be some cramping and lots of diarrhea. I like to see the bowel prep looking like "mountain dew" and not "yoo hoo".

Question 3

what is the best prep material for a colonoscopy?

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Each doctor: Has their own preference based the effectiveness , most commonly used one is  GoLytely (polyethylene glycol)  ,  one of the most effective one speak to your doctor , remember good prep is needed  for good examination and needless repeat that you have to take responsibility to prepare well before your examination.

Question 4

is there a way to help a friend in prep for a colonoscopy?

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Don't be eating : A delicious meal in front of them while they are taking their prep!

Question 5

what's the least horrible prep to take before a colonoscopy?

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Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy prep is becoming more popular for colonoscopy.  It is performed only in some places, but if you google it you can find one near you.  Basically, they perform a high colonic just before your scope which cleans you out.  I offer it to my patients.

Question 6

i have a colonoscopy tomorrow and have done all the prep. however, i can see food bits in the toilet and it's a cloudy brown. okay to have procedure?

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Probably: Make sure you drank all the proper fluids, you will be releasing waste for hours to come so its likely the colon will be clean by the time of the procedure

Question 7

any tips when i'm prepping for my colonoscopy surgery?

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What to expect: The type of prep you use will give you very little variation in the end result.......Diarrhea. You should however make every attempt to follow the directions to a 't' so that you can lessen the chance of a bad bowel prep causing you to have to repeat the test or obtain another form of testing. Generally speaking, bowel preps are now in split dosing. Some the night before, some the morning of.

Question 8

are jolly ranchers safe for colonoscopy prep?

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Yes: They dissolve completely and are no problem.  Suggest you avoid the red and purple.

Question 9

can i have a beer when prepping for colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

No, you shouldn't: It may mess up your preparation for colonoscopy.

Question 10

can you take allopurinol while prepping for colonoscopy?

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Yes...: It is often recommended that one avoid anti-inflammatory drugs which may affect blood clotting before GI endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy. But while allopurinol is taken for gout, it is not an anti-inflammatory drug. It reduces the production of uric acid, the substance responsible for gout inflammatory symptoms. You can continue taking allopurinol during your prep. Good luck!

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