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!
RE: “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!”
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Thanks, but maybe I was not clear — I HAD a colonoscopy in ‘03, had no polyps, and was told to come back for another in 10 years. That would be 2013. I don’t mind doing that but was interested in how the prep has changed over time. I loved the anesthetic I got — “Versed.” Wish I had that at home!
The test itself was a big nothing to me — the prep was annoying but other than gagging on the phosphosoda, it was fine.