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Absolutely. Kingofalldems May 2019 #1
Lemonade or ice tea. we can do it May 2019 #2
Clear broth is generally fine - Ms. Toad May 2019 #3
+1 Lithos May 2019 #34
I googled it and it is OK. BigmanPigman May 2019 #4
Jello as long as it's not red. mantis49 May 2019 #15
Or Purple Lithos May 2019 #32
Not if there is a history of colon cancer in your family Sucha NastyWoman May 2019 #21
Yes, that is why you need to discuss it with your doctor. BigmanPigman May 2019 #24
Or yearly FreeState May 2019 #59
They have stopped telling me I won't need another one in ten years after my 2nd one 6 months later Kaleva May 2019 #53
How did you know when you needed one? BigmanPigman May 2019 #65
I've been suffering from chronic diaherra for over a year and a half Kaleva Jun 2019 #69
Man, that's a nightmare! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #73
My wife had chronic diarrhea and gas. I believed that the cause was local NCjack Jun 2019 #86
The doctor told me to drink gatorade Dirty Socialist May 2019 #5
Absolutely. I lived on it during prep day. sobenji May 2019 #6
Be sure to have lots of sugar, you don't want to bonk.... green jello with extra sugar 4139 May 2019 #7
Also honey 4139 May 2019 #9
It's only a 24-hour fast, which does the body good. My doctor said clear liquids, but I did water. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #8
Whatever they gave me worked very well to put me under keithbvadu2 May 2019 #11
ahhhh propofol melm00se May 2019 #45
I Did Not Like RobinA May 2019 #64
not everyone reacts melm00se Jun 2019 #72
Oh me too. MuseRider Jun 2019 #77
How did it go for me. Blue_true May 2019 #30
Same here. I was asked to count down from one hundred. I don't even remember getting out of the 90s. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #40
You know, when I woke up, I was totally lucid. Blue_true May 2019 #43
Same here. I miswrote earlier. In 20 minutes I could have left, but they hold people for an hour. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #47
Your description of a light switch going off and on is perfect. Blue_true May 2019 #48
Not so clearheaded at all. Tracer Jun 2019 #70
I was told that some people, maybe most, get really disoriented. Blue_true Jun 2019 #90
It made me less afraid of death. MuseRider Jun 2019 #80
I think the only thing about death, or the seconds before. Blue_true Jun 2019 #91
Cologuard test at home Hela May 2019 #10
Doc said I could do Cologuard next time...everything is good! CTyankee May 2019 #13
My wife did that Generic Brad Jun 2019 #71
I wish you could do a gummy bear cleanse woodsprite May 2019 #12
my doctor recommended miso n/t renate May 2019 #14
Yes. Cook ahead w cellery and onion, spices and strain. lindysalsagal May 2019 #16
Did it once with just water, once with broth and lemonade... nilram May 2019 #17
Since no one else said it; my condolences. It's not that bad but sure no fun. captain queeg May 2019 #18
My sister suggested a tube of barrier cream to keep the 'exit' from getting raw. applegrove May 2019 #19
That was my problem. Pretty tough going to the potty every hour. Blue_true May 2019 #35
You lasted an hour? BlueSpot Jun 2019 #66
I lasted about an hour. I remember getting up the first time around six or seven times that night. Blue_true Jun 2019 #93
The best benefit? Whatever it is that puts you out during the procedure ... marble falls May 2019 #20
I was awake for both of mine Retrograde May 2019 #41
I was awake for mine. I'm allergic to the drug they usually use. Mariana May 2019 #46
Me too! ellie May 2019 #50
I just want them over and whatever they use I go out in a snap and wake up feeling good. marble falls May 2019 #55
I've had five or six. I really didn't need to see what a great job I did cleaning out my ... marble falls May 2019 #54
So sorry... k8conant May 2019 #58
I had the BCG course twice and I grew tumors all through it. The biopsies determined ... marble falls Jun 2019 #68
My husband's brother in law had that surgery about a year and a half ago. All well and no return. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #76
Thats about what I hear I need to look forward to. After what I've been through up to now ... marble falls Jun 2019 #89
Nothing RED. Historic NY May 2019 #22
Doc gives me a choice of flavors all clear. Throck May 2019 #23
The last two are typically expressly forbidden Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #74
They're clear. Throck Jun 2019 #95
Yes, but you have to look for uncolored versions. Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #96
Not get personal, but Jakes Progress May 2019 #25
Perhaps some probiotics, different kinds, Ilsa May 2019 #39
Yeah. I did several kinds. Jakes Progress Jun 2019 #99
No sweat on "crudeness." Ilsa Jun 2019 #103
Gatorade works much better Docreed2003 May 2019 #26
No bobalew May 2019 #27
Pineapple juice is the best choice. It stands up to the taste of that stuff. Blue_true May 2019 #28
Chug, don't sip Retrograde May 2019 #42
Good points. Have it cold and chug it. If it is hot a person may throw up. nt Blue_true May 2019 #44
Give me more details missingfink May 2019 #57
What I did was follow the instructions on how much of the stuff Blue_true May 2019 #61
You said it's better cold. Could you put this stuff on ice to get it even colder....you think that UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #88
I don't know whether making it colder helps. Blue_true Jun 2019 #94
I agree it's helpful to chug or at least take big gulps at once. yardwork Jun 2019 #85
When it warms up, it goes to nasty +1. Blue_true Jun 2019 #87
colonoscopy pamdb May 2019 #29
i have very little recollection of mine. no worries. Kurt V. May 2019 #31
Thanks for all the replies. My gf is the one having this colonoscopy. keithbvadu2 May 2019 #33
Well then you can have a big steak dinner with all the trimmings Poiuyt May 2019 #56
yes, it's in the approved list Skittles May 2019 #36
For prep day itself it shouldnt matter. Its after the prep that clear liquids are necessary. tymorial May 2019 #37
You're lucky you got cleaned out. Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #75
I had one five years ago MurrayDelph May 2019 #38
I bet you know every public access toilet on that two hour drive now, Blue_true May 2019 #62
I live on the Oregon Coast MurrayDelph Jun 2019 #67
What part of the Oregon coast do you live on? Blue_true Jun 2019 #92
The northernmost corner, near the Goonies jail MurrayDelph Jun 2019 #97
I started a tad north of Tillamook. I cycled about maybe 3-5 miles before Blue_true Jun 2019 #98
Yes, but ellie May 2019 #49
The two times that I had it. Blue_true May 2019 #63
I had 3 colonoscopies in less then a year so I'm used to the prep and it doesn't bother me. Kaleva May 2019 #51
I'm going to disagree... brooklynite May 2019 #52
I had to drink magnesium citrate recently TexasBushwhacker May 2019 #60
VASELINE. Not to drink. phylny Jun 2019 #78
Had mine yesterday. As they say the prep is the bad part. Apple juice and DEPENDS. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #79
I've had two extvbroadcaster Jun 2019 #81
75 replies???! cilla4progress Jun 2019 #82
May say something about the demographics of DU Retrograde Jun 2019 #83
BINGO! keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #84
Sounds like you haven't had one yet. Jakes Progress Jun 2019 #100
Haha - I have! cilla4progress Jun 2019 #104
when you get a hose up the ass, literally Skittles Jun 2019 #105
They still do that? RandySF Jun 2019 #101
Clear broth is ok for nourishment. dflprincess Jun 2019 #102
Just stay away MFM008 Jun 2019 #106
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