A 34-year-old member asked:
how long after a colonoscopy should you can expect to have a normal bowel movement?
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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
44 years experience General Surgery
Two or three: Days. If you don't return to normal after that, consult your GI specialist. I hope they didn't find anything serious up there.
Answered on May 7, 2018
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
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A day or two: Since you are not eating the day before and your bowel has been cleaned for colonoscopy and your bowel is clean.After colonoscopy you start eating re ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Fidias De Leon answered
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Few days: Your colon was empty in preperation for the colonoscopy, therefore it would take a few days to have a bowel movement.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Might need more time: Drink a full glass of water every hour. Wait a little longer. If still not working, contact your doctor for instructions.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Legha answered
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Not worth worrying a: Since the bowels are completely emptied before colonoscopy, it can take several days to refill the gut in order to have a bm. So i would not be too co ... Read More
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