Bowel prep

[CatherineM]

I have my first colonoscopy next wednesday. I no about the bowel prep at low diet the day before but I just wondered if anyone has any advice on how to make it as easy as possible. Should I cut down my diet a good few days before starting bowel prep or anything?

 

[Jennifer]

Do you know what prep you're going to be using? I never ate any different before prep day. I've taken all the large gallon like jugs like Golytle etc. I usually mix a little of the prep with soda (nothing with read or purple dye, Sprite or Squirt works well), chug that and then chase it with a different beverage for variety. You'll want some wet wipes. Regular toilet paper feels like sand paper after your first few volleys. Once you're running clear (your output is the same color as your input) you're done (they tell you to drink more prep the next morning or finish it all etc. but all my GI docs agree and nurses, once you're running clear, you're done). I wish someone told me that before my first few scopes but no.

 

[CatherineM]

Thanks il keep that in mind. Iv got picolax, need to eat certain things before prep day. On prep day at 8am I need to drink 1 sachet of picolax, drink plenty water, about 4pm I need to drink the second sachet. My appointment for colonoscopy isn't till 1pm on wednesday so it will be a long day trying to make things go as smoothly as i can lol xx

 

[Ihurt]

I am also going to have to get a colonoscopy. Thought I will be using something called suprep for the prep. I plan on eating a liquid diet two days before I do the prep. This way there wont be much to clean out and I will hopefully clean out quicker. But make sure you drink a lot of fluids as not to become dehydrated.

Thanks il keep that in mind. Iv got picolax, need to eat certain things before prep day. On prep day at 8am I need to drink 1 sachet of picolax, drink plenty water, about 4pm I need to drink the second sachet. My appointment for colonoscopy isn't till 1pm on wednesday so it will be a long day trying to make things go as smoothly as i can lol xx