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Weight before and after colonoscopy prep?

I know this is a silly question, but has anyone ever weighed themselves before and after your colonoscopy prep? I was just curious about how much weight we generally carry around in our digestive system.

After a night of V and D, I was six pounds lighter than the morning before. I had weighed myself because I was feeling really full and bloated and I weighed 128 lbs, which is on the high side of normal for me. After everything came out, I was 122, which is a normal morning weight for me. I guess I'm just trying to figure out if I was "extra filled".:wink:

I realize this isn't exactly a scientific experiment...other factors such as dehydration come into play. I was just more or less curious.
 
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Cool experiment, I have wondered the same thing but never actually did it (I don't have a scale at home)... Maybe next time! :p
 
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ha I had been wondering the same thing. I remembered to weigh myself just before I started prep for the colonoscopy I had on Monday ..... I lost about 3kg.
 
Is this like the ultimate Crohn's-Chick thread, or what??? Or no, that would be, "And you know the BEST PART of my RESECTION???? I lost FOUR POUNDS!!! :)

Does this Ileal Pouch make my butt look big??? :eek:
 
Funny topic - Just so everyone is not grossed out, I don't think all this lost weight is fecal matter. The preps also pull a lot of water out of your body to help flush the colon.
That's why they tell you to drink so much to prevent dehydration. Which I can never do...
 
I have a colonoscopy on Tuesday. I weigh 220 now. Can't wait to weigh myself after the prep to see what I drop!
 
I think I must be an oddball, I never lose that much, just a pound or two! Though it might be because I usually drop like ten or so pounds when I'm flaring...
 
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