Drink some stuff to clean you out

[jjsmiles 3]

I didn't have to drink it for this surgery but have had to in the past for the other procedures. I think DancingLamb gave great advice for a horrible experience. I would recommend taking it earlier as well. I mean once your bowel is clean and you don't eat more, you won't be collecting more either .

Disney-Freak, the stuff you drink for this just cleans out your entire bowel, by forcefully expelling it from your body in a matter of hours and dr.s don't recommend taking it without discussing with them first, because the more stuff you take, the more risk you have of creating a dependence on laxitives and these preparations to go to the bathroom. It empties your small and large intestine, but doesn't do anything else, so I am not sure it would help with bloating.

[jjsmiles 3]

Oh and I forgot to say but any weight you lose by doing this (and depending on the number of last meals you had if you didn't do a pre-surgery diet you can lose a number of pounds over night) is not a true weight loss, since as soon as you eat anything, you will start collecting in your intestine and the weight will be distressingly back).

[Long2BFree 12]

I always plug my nose when I have to drink something nasty and it helps minimize the taste. I'm getting goose bumps just thinking about nasty tasing stuff. Yuck!

[pennyt 14]

Trust me on this: Drink the lemon ginger flavored Phospasoda mixed with lemonade. The last time I had it, I bought "Simply Lemon"

brand, and it was so much easier than ever before. It tastes like salty lemonade, but it went down quickly. Plus, since you're supposed to drink lots of liquids with it, you can really dilute it as much as you want with the lemonade, and you won't get much of the nasty flavor.

The next best thing is to see if the doctor will let you do the pill prep that can be used to prepare for a colonoscopy. You'll still need to drink lots of liquids, but the pills don't have a flavor.

I've had several colonoscopies over the years due to IBD, so I've become somewhat of an expert on how to clear out the intestines.

Edited April 13, 2008 by pennyt

[dancinglamb 0]

Trust me on this: Drink the lemon ginger flavored Phospasoda mixed with lemonade. The last time I had it, I bought "Simply Lemon"

brand, and it was so much easier than ever before. It tastes like salty lemonade, but it went down quickly. Plus, since you're supposed to drink lots of liquids with it, you can really dilute it as much as you want with the lemonade, and you won't get much of the nasty flavor.

The next best thing is to see if the doctor will let you do the pill prep that can be used to prepare for a colonoscopy. You'll still need to drink lots of liquids, but the pills don't have a flavor.

A poo pill! What will they come up with next?! How awesome is that? I wish... Nope. Got the instructions for the Phosposoda. :biggrin:

Thanks for the headsup on the lemonade. I was going to go with gingerale.

-m

[KayleighsMommy 16]

You might want to think about getting some baby wipes. ( I recommend Huggies Shea Butter) They will be so much better on your bottom when you have wiped a million times :biggrin:

[dancinglamb 0]

You might want to think about getting some baby wipes. ( I recommend Huggies Shea Butter) They will be so much better on your bottom when you have wiped a million times :biggrin:

Yes, but FLUSHABLE ones. Otherwise, it will be a *very* bad time to have a clogged/overflowing toilet!

-m

[KayleighsMommy 16]

Yep...gotta agree with you there,,,though I just keep a closed garbage bag next to the toilet, and toss them in there (guess I'm used to it after potty training my daughter :biggrin:

[favorite 3]

i was told to drink the magnesium citrate through a straw so that it goes straight down your throat and you taste it less. and make it VERY cold.

Edited April 13, 2008 by favorite

[bigpapa2 0]

I have taken Megnesium citrate before and it is a MUST to have it real cold and I bought baby wipes and the softess two ply T/P i could find. It hit me round 30 to 60 minutes later. So please dont go shopping or dive any where. I have also taken a tea called smooth move.... I drink it hot with a little splenda...It takes longer for it to work on me....

[kristylyn 0]

Thanks everyone!! Well I took my stuff and this one was a lemon flavor and believe me, it was LEMON. I don't think I will ever eat a lemon again..LOL...I started it at 3:30 and ended up finshing it at 4:00. That's how bad I had it in my mind. So far so good, not running yet to the bath room except I been peeing alot since I took it..So I hope it works and I don't have no problems tomorrow.Take care everyone!!!

Kristy

[Sgt Bob 1]

I've had 3 colonoscopies, twice I used Phosphosoda (Ewww!) and once I used Miralax™. The Miralax was extremely more pleasant, both in flavor (mixed with Gatorade it is tasteless) and cause many fewer trips to the bathroom and no cramping, yet was just as effective.

If you can, get your doctor to prescribe Miralax. I guarantee you will be glad you did.

This is what my GI doctor prescribed for me:

1. Four DULCOLAX LAXATIVE tablets from the pharmacy-- MUST BE THE LAXATIVE PILLS! (over-the-counter).

2. MIRALAX powder 238gm bottle (over-the-counter).

3. 64 oz. of Gatorade or Powerade. Diabetics may use diet soda, any flavor.

Drink over a 2 to 4 hour period.

Edited April 14, 2008 by Sgt Bob

[pennyt 14]

Miralax is no longer prescription, but can be bought over the counter.

[Daisalana 33]

I had to take a bottle of Magnesium Citrate the day before, to clean everything out. I got the cherry, and I have to say it was not that bad. It was like a tart shirley temple. I actually took this stuff again not too long ago when I was having stomach pains (1/2 bottle this time).

[neveragain 9]

I never had to take any laxative pre-op, thank god. I hate it so much. haha. I would rather just about anything else happen except for GI discomfort.