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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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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Prep: If you are having a colon procedure, the prep recommended is not uncommon.

Answered 6/23/2019

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