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Dr wants me to take 3 tablespoons of milk of magnesia & 4 fleet enemas. 2 enemas night before & 2 morning of before flexible sigmoidoscopy. too much?
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Prep: If you are having a colon procedure, the prep recommended is not uncommon.
Answered 6/23/2019
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