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I've taken picolax for my colonoscopy tomorrow. my bowels are now liquid and i've taken imodium to stop it but it won't work . imodium always works for me. will it stop soon ? should i have not taken the imodium? i'm worried it will not stop?
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No, usually a bowel preparation does not include taking Imodium. The goal is to turn the stool to liquid and to pass all of it out. I would recommend that you not take any more Imodium. Drink plenty of liquids as instructed on the bowel preparation, and if you have any other questions about the preparation itself, contact your physician. Good luck with your colonoscopy tomorrow.
Answered 6/13/2023
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