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My hubby is scheduled for a colonoscopy. the day before his appt the inst. say to take 3 dulcolax pills. we have colace on hand. can 3 colace be used ?
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No: Colace is merely a stool softener. A strong laxative is needed to clean out the colon as an inadequate preparation makes for an indeterminate colon visualization. Instruct your husband to carefully follow the instructions given to him. Avoiding roughage in the diet for several days precolonoscopy helps also.
Answered 8/8/2017
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