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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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You bet it is: The colonoscopy prep is designed to clean out bowel to allow direct unimpaired visualization, and on one occasion is harmless other than uncomfortable. But repetitive use can wash out electrolytes, especially potassium, and could impair typical bowel digestive activities. There are reasons why this weight loss approach never became popular. There are alternative approaches.
Answered 12/8/2020
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