[CaliforniaCon]

RE: “The day before cleanse with disgusting liquids is a relic of the past.

There are new prep procedures that while not totally pleasant, aren’t terrible either.”

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Are you saying Phosphosoda that you buy in the drugstore and mix with liquids is a thing of the past????? That’s what was used in 2003 —

What is the latest thing?

[Ditter]

I just had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago. You take 2 pills the day before, clear liquid diet and at 6pm you drink a jug of disgusting Halflytle (sp?). While the new stuff does not taste quite as bad as Phosphate Soda it is every bit as nasty and hard to choke down.

Let me add, it is worth it to get checked. I checked out fine, no problems and I have the pictures to prove it.

[Global2010]

My prescription is in the other room.

But it is a quart (not the gallon anymore) of Lemon-Lime Sea Salt tasting stuff.

And if you follow the diet to a T (which you must/why wouldn’t you) you get to swallow 2 pills to finish the cleansing instead of more Lemon-Lime sea salt tasting stuff.

[Cincinna]

You should really consult with your GI specialist. There are good articles on medical tests on WebMd and other websites.

Now, I believe, simple laxarives like Dulcolax, and Gatorade mixed with a powder are used, and are quite tolerable.

The test is done under a very short acting anaesthetic, and you are fully awake half an hour after you start.

Please don’t be afraid. It is a really nothing test, just a little inconvenient. IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!