I'm drinking mine out of a grimace tumbler and trying to drink it in time but I woke up 16 minutes behind at the start and I then needed to go to the bathroom. Is it okay if I'm behind by a few minutes? Also with broth like....how the hell do you prepare it (I'm a bit dumb and want something salty after this is so bad...orange flavoured)
I'm going to get my first colonoscopy soon. Do you have a favorite tp brand/ type recommendation or favorite wipes brand for prep? I normally just use the cheap stuff but I think I will quickly regret that during prep. Looking for brands available in the US. Thanks in advance.
YALL I did the first 32 ounces of the mirilax/gatorade mix starting almost two hours ago and I haven’t gone yet….scope is tomorrow at 8!
Had my first colonoscopy last year. Pretty standard miralax + Gatorade prep protocol. Had a few polyps removed and received a Chron's diagnosis. Had to switch practices due to first GI failing to follow up on medication regimen.
New GI doctor's protocol seems extreme. Has ANYONE seen anything like this before?
3 Days before procedure: Eat normal, but with two x daily laxative doses: 10 mg ducolax + cap full of miralax, spaced out by four hours.
2 Days before procedure: Low residue diet + prior 2x per day laxative doses.
1 Day before procedure: Liquid diet (standard) followed by: 1. 10 gm bottle of mag citrate plus 10 mg ducolax. 2. 3 pm, another 10 gm bottle of mag citrate + ducolax. 3. 2 quarts of golytely. 4. Three gas x before bed.
My scope is tomorrow at 9:30. I've followed the protocol to the T, and my bowel movements have been clear yellow liquid since around noon. About to start the Golytely. Feels like taking the Golytely at this post is overkill / unnecessary / likely to cause harm.
All of which is a long way of saying...Has anyone seen a prep protocol this intense? Is this practice bonkers or am I a wuss?;My bowels are clear and my behind is sore, and I can't help but feel Golytely is unnecessary at this point.
Update: Got halfway through first glass of Golytely before I had to get up to once again rapidly expel 8 oz of clear yellow water out my rectum. Why on earth do I need
I have my first colonoscopy tomorrow and I am doing the prep now. I have the 4L golytely for prep and as I’m drinking it in 8oz doses I am burping after which I don’t typically burp a lot. It tastes terrible so I’m wondering if I should be worried about throwing up?
Also like I said the taste is terrible. I had the Lemon flavor packet to add but it didn’t do anything, any suggestions?
Bloody specks in stool (black, crimson, bright red), flat stools, diarrhea, incessant gas, tiredness - feels like I have just about every nefarious symptom there is. Colonoscopy tomorrow so at least there'll be some answers. Preparing for the worst. Good luck to all in similar shoes!
I have to prep for my colonoscopy tomorrow and I've run into one major problem. I have to take 4 dulcolax tablets but I cannot take pills. I have tried every trick in the book for pill taking and nothing has ever worked (like if i try to take a pill i will throw up). Is it the end of the world if i mix the pills in with food or crush them or something? I want to follow my colonoscopy prep but IDK what to do if I can't take the pills.
I feel useless. I don't feel worth anything good. I have digestive issues and my doctor wants me to get a colonoscopy. I can't do it.. I feel like I set up an appointment to get raped. My trauma makes it so hard to deal with any of this. I feel like I disappointed my partner because I couldn't go through with it. I feel like they're constantly mad at me because i'm sad about the abuse i went through. I feel like I've exhausted them with my own mental anguish. I don't feel worth anything. I feel like I might as well drown in my own sadness. I want to scream, cry and run all at the same time. I'm not even sure posting this is worth it, I don't feel like i'm worth a thought.
I want to add. I do have a therapist.. all they said was to reframe my mind about the whole thing. I don't know how to do that. If i knew I would have already. I don't want to feel this way.
I had a colonoscopy done and was relived when Doc told me everything looked good. Then I see the pic of my colon and saw what looks like a polyp. I asked doc for clarification and he said “That's the appendiceal orifice and it is inverted slightly due to the suction of the scope”.
Anybody else have this happen also? I’m still having symptoms so I’m concerned it is actually a polyp. TIA!
I'm having a colonoscopy on Thursday and I'm terrified. I'm not worried about the procedure or the prep, but I'm so scared they will find something.
Two weeks ago I had awful case of what we think was gastro, I had chills, fever and the most intense stomach cramps of my life, it felt like labour. I was in and out of the bathroom with diarrhoea for about 5 hours straight when at the end I started to see blood. It felt like I was just pooping blood at this stage but it was probably less than it really looked like because it was the end of having diarrhoea. It was probably a teaspoon or so each time I had to go to the bathroom for the rest of that day (maybe 5 times). I ended up going to the ER where they checked me out and said my white cells are elevated and likely a case of either viral gastro of food poisoning causing some irritation. Got sent to follow up with gp a week later. Saw gp last week, did repeat bloods and she advised me all my bloodwork is excellent, my white cells are normal again and my iron stores are really good. She suggested colonoscopy just to make sure nothing else is going on as she's fairly cautious.
I was so lucky to get in for an appt this week as there was a cancellation but I'm just so terrified it will be cancer, I can't stop stressing about it. My bathroom trips have been 100% normal ever since this day and I haven't seen any blood again, but I'm so scared of what might have caused it.
Not really sure why I'm posting, just getting the anxiety out of my system I guess 😭
Hi!!
I’m 26F from Australia and have a colonoscopy in about two weeks. I’m not looking for a diagnosis, just wondering if anyone had a similar experience while waiting for answers.
I’ve had bowel issues for most of my life and was previously labelled as IBS, but over the last year things have become much worse, especially since having my gallbladder removed in Feb (pathology showed chronic cholecystitis/cholesterolosis).
My current symptoms include:
- Alternating diarrhoea and constipation (sometimes weeks of very urgent diarrhoea, then a week of pebble-like constipation).
- Very urgent bowel movements with little warning.
- I am also now incontinent between toilet trips, not much but I definitely leak mucus daily.
- Yellow/mustard/orange stools during diarrhoea flares.
- Large amounts of mucus and small amounts of blood.
- Feeling like I never completely empty my bowels.
- Severe bloating and visible distension, even after eating small amounts.
- Bloating often gets worse after I poop.
- Lower back pain and deep pelvic pressure, especially during bowel flares.
- Occasional bright red blood on the toilet paper when constipated and straining.
- Symptoms are affecting work and my day-to-day life.
I had my first colonoscopy in 2023 which had signs of some inflammation and polyps but nothing too sinister I believe I’ve tried low FODMAP, elimination diets, CBT and antidepressants over the years without much improvement.
My gastroenterologist has ordered:
Blood tests (FBC, CRP, iron, B12, folate, vitamin D, etc.)
Faecal calprotectin.
Faecal elastase.
Stool PCR for infections.
Colonoscopy with biopsies.
She’s investigating inflammatory bowel disease and/or malabsorption, and if everything is normal she’s planning to trial treatment for possible bile acid diarrhoea. I’m also seeing a gynaecologist because both my surgeon and gastro think bowel endometriosis is worth investigating.
Has anyone had a similar combination of symptoms? If so, what did your eventual diagnosis end up being (if any)?
I'm 28F and started my prep an hour and a half ago for colonoscopy and endoscopy. I'm a first timer and a bit nervous!
This past week I was on Linzess which was just prescribed for daily use by a new GI. There is NO way I'm going to continue that because I've already had diarrhea for just about a week...
Took 4x dulcolax at 5pm
Now half way through the 4oz of miralax in 32 oz of Gatorade
Ready for a fun 4th of July ! There are going to be fireworks in my bathroom for sure
I have the pill form of sutab 12 pills in each bottle for my colonoscopy prep.I took the first set yesterday at 6 pm I threw up four times 30 mins to a hour later. I barely had a bowel movement.Today again I changed it up I took each pill 10 mins after each other to see if that would help it did not. I felt nauseous again and pain in my chest and I threw up again 30 mins after the last pill. I was told by the gastroenterologist that this method of the prep was easier with the pill form but it’s most definitely not effective at all.I previously had a colonoscopy a year ago when diagnosed with ibs-c but I had the powder form prep and I was all clear by the next day with not pain or nausea. Should I take my lactulose with the prep ?.I really need help. I was given the prep for a cleanse because I haven’t had a real bowel movement for 7 weeks.
I have no clue how I'm meant to store it in the fridge. Like we aren't the people to keep water bottles and stuff. Especially not the same size so do I need to buy smth at the pharmacy?
My fecal calprotectin stool test came back at 1800 H, which is much higher than normal. Over the past few weeks I’ve been dealing with severe weakness, abnormal bloodwork, and I had diarrhea for about three weeks before finally doing the stool test. When I was in the hospital, my fecal occult blood test was also positive. I also wanted to add I have very low iron- , ferritin was 8ng/mL and the hematologist wants me to do b12 shots and iron deficiency stuff for that. Not sure if that can have anything to do with this?
My gastroenterologist started me on an antibiotic Going to GI Monday. trying not to overthink everything has been incredibly difficult.
If anyone has had a very high fecal calprotectin result , fecal occult blood test being positive or has gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience while I wait to find out what's causing all of this.
26 year old female by the way.
Hey everyone! I’ve been a long time lurker of reddit but this is my first time posting.
I have my colonoscopy on Monday and I am super nervous for not only the procedure but for the results as well.
A bit of backstory, I’m 22F with anxiety and Gilbert’s Syndrome and have always had a somewhat sensitive stomach. In 2023, I began experiencing severe daily abdominal pain in addition to alternating between constipation and diarrhea. This lasted for about 6 months. I got an endoscopy which came back normal in addition to stool samples that came back normal. I was told I had “functional dyspepsia” and prescribed an SSRI but never took it because I felt back to normal. Until now, I haven’t had any more major issues.
Around 4/28 I began waking up feeling nauseous with the shakes and diarrhea. A few days later (5/3) I also started waking up in the middle of the night with moderate abdominal pain, shakes, and diarrhea. This would occur 4-5 times a night. I also had other weird symptoms like a low-grade fever, extreme anxiety, super sweaty hands and feet, joint pain, and fatigue. After 10 days (5/13), the nocturnal diarrhea, shakes, and nausea subsided, but I’ve had abdominal cramping and diarrhea every single day 2-4 times a day since then. It typically occurs right when I wake up and improves by noon. However, if I eat something that doesn’t agree with me then I will have extreme watery diarrhea multiple times 30-60 minutes after. I also struggle with extreme urgency and have had the occasional accident the last 2 months.
Since early May I’ve gone from 130 lbs to 118 lbs (I’m 5’4). I’ve had normal stool tests, normal CBC, normal CMP, normal CRP, and a Caprotectin level of 19. I have seen the occasional bright red blood in stool but not frequent. I love to eat healthy but I’ve had to adopt a very bland diet which really hasn’t improved my symptoms much. I’m starting to feel anxiety around food and I have trouble leaving my house in case I need a bathroom. I’m very nervous about the procedure overall from the liquid diet, to the prep, anesthesia, potential complications, and the results.
I would love some advice if anyone has gone through the same thing or experienced the same symptoms as me. Also positive stories please! I will update after my procedure and respond to comments in case anyone else is in the same boat as me.
Been putting off the colonoscopy for years because the first one I prepped for in like 2022 or 2023, the clinic gave me incorrect/vague instructions and they told me to take 30 dulcolax pills with the giant gavilyte liquid. They also didn't tell me when to take it, just said "take the day before the procedure." So I took way too many laxatives and almost killed myself and the clinic never answered the phone when I called them like 30 times in a row for 2 hours. That whole thing also gave me even worse hemorrhoid issues than what I started with so I'm kind of traumatized.
Anyways... Constipation issues have not improved over the years and have a really gotten worse even though I eat healthy, I chug water regularly and I use miralax. Things will be ok for like a week but then my digestive system is like "haha no."
So the GI is concerned that I've not been responsive to diet and lifestyle changes and it's been years of constipation issues. I'm fucking terrified. I don't want to make my hemorrhoids worse AGAIN with the prep. At least they gave me better instructions at this clinic.. but I'm so so afraid this is going to piss off my butthole even worse. It's already so sensitive and painful almost everyday.
I would contact the office but hematology is who ordered this and I'm not sure who to contact in gastro to get answers. The paper is from the hospital itself with no information there or in the portal about who to call.
I'm just wondering if I should start prep a little bit earlier on Monday or if there's anything I should do differently. I usually go about once a day so I'm not majorly backed up that I'm aware of. However, I have traditionally taken a long time to react to laxatives, and I'm a little concerned I won't be completely cleaned out.
This is my first one, so I'm nervous about doing it right. Instructions say to take the Bisacodyl 4 tablets at noon. Then between 4 and 6PM to mix the Miralax with 64oz of my chosen approved drink and to drink 48oz of that over the next hour or two. Then they say finish the rest of it starting around 5 hours before the appointment (set for 6:30, procedure set for 7:30).
Considering my procedure is so early in the morning and my clear liquids fast is just Monday, is that enough time?
I am eating a beige/soft diet as I'm supposed to and am eating as lightly as I can so my body isn't totally shocked by the liquid fast.
I had my colonoscopy 2 weeks ago. This is probably my 3rd or 4th, and each time I’ve gotten polyps removed. The first procedure, I had to get 18 removed. This time, the doctor informed me that 10 were removed and some were tubular adenomas and some were hyperplastic, in the ascending and sigmoid colon. I keep reading that these are typically slow-progressing, if they were to turn into cancer. However, I’m getting really worried about the thought of cancer rapidly forming in between colonoscopies. I’m only 37, but I keep reading that more and more younger people are being diagnosed with colon cancer. The doctor wants to repeat the procedure in a year.