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A 30-year-old female asked:

I'm prepping for a colonoscopy tomorrow i have had 750ml of moviprep in the lastb1.5hours and i have not yet had a bowel movement nor the urgency to have a bowel movement. is this normal?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Can take 4-5 hrs: Every person is different. It can take up to 4-5 hrs of prep to stimulate your BM. Make sure you are drinking lots of water along with your prep!
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