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A member asked:

Urgent! colonoscopy @12pm tom. 16oz left of miralax (polyethylene glycol) prep, used light blue powerade is that ok? office only said no red or purple.

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably OK: Better to use plain water to mix Miralax (polyethylene glycol). It's colorless, odorless and tasteless. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 8/4/2015

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ok: you should be fine. Try to finish the miralax (polyethylene glycol) if you can. Prep is the worst part of this procedure. Good luck. Dr. R

Answered 8/4/2015

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Had a colonoscopy done the other day and Dr said my colon was twisted and I have a bunch of scar tissue. Was told take miralax (polyethylene glycol) and bentyl. Normal?

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I want to do a colon cleanse. My father had a colonoscopy, is it safe to follow his doctor's advice: 10mg of ducolax and 238g of Miralax (polyethylene glycol) w/ 64 oz. ?

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Cn I start drinking miralax (polyethylene glycol) earlier in day like 11:00 & drinking it 30 min apart day b4 my colonoscopy opposed to starting @ 3 when suggested .

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I am getting a colonoscopy done. can I take the dulcolax and miralax (polyethylene glycol) at the same time?

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I had an endoscope and colonoscopy 2 days ago and still have not had bowel movement. Should i take miralax (polyethylene glycol). I had 3 polyps removed.

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