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A member asked:

What is the safest colonscopy prep. i would like to take the miralax/gatorade prep. how successful is that? suggestions please so can talk to my dr.

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It is safe with : Monitoring. Usually combined with 24 hour clear liquid diet, ducolax pills and NPO after midnight of the preceding surgery.Having clear liquid stool is an indication of good colonoscopy prep

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Answered 12/5/2015

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I've taken 3 Dulcolax tablets & all of my miralax powder/64 oz Gatorade mix but only had one minor bowel movement so far. My colonoscopy is tomorrow morning. What should I do to flush it all out?

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I am having a colonoscopy tomorrow at 7:30am. I am drinking the gatoraid/miralax but I am still not satisfied. Can I eat applesauce or pudding?

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A member asked:

I have a colonoscopy tomorrow at 1:30 pm. I'm unable to finish the last 32oz of golytley. Gagging)Can I finish the prep using mirilax and Gatorade? .

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A member asked:

How effective is Sennosides Prep for a colonoscopy? I can't tolerate the 'lytleys and my osmoprep tabs are 5 years old. Dr not fond of Miralax but I might try it. Which is better, Miralax or Sennosides? Thank you?

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How healthy or unhealthy is it to do a colonoscopy Miralax/Dulcolax prep for weight loss/cleansing weekly, monthly? Is this too extreme?

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