Colonoscopy prep for the squeamish

[Guest guest]

What’s wrong with Visicol prep? You

only have to swallow pills – lots and lots of pills – with water…

lots and lots of water. There are people in this group who have successfully

prepped with Visicol (according to their doctors, who have deemed it an

effective purgitive) and find it infinitely preferable to what I call The

Toiletbowl Margarita From Hell.

Maureen (who has yet to have her

first-ever colonoscopy, but who is very familiar with the yucky-tasting stuff…

and who also happens to be married to the guy who gets his colon scoped every 24

weeks)

[Guest guest]

Take it from me that the Visicol prep is preferable. No nausea( ok well pretty much no nausea). It will however ream you out!

Good luck to whomever has to do this.

Ali

[Guest guest]

One of the drs I work with has his patients use Feets phosphosoda. It is 2 oz of real awful but better than the gallon. MartiMaureen White wrote: What’s wrong with Visicol prep? You only have to swallow pills – lots and lots of pills –

with water… lots and lots of water. There are people in this group who have successfully prepped with Visicol (according to their doctors, who have deemed it an effective purgitive) and find it infinitely preferable to what I call The Toiletbowl Margarita From Hell. Maureen (who has yet to have her first-ever colonoscopy, but who is very familiar with the yucky-tasting stuff… and who also happens to be married to the guy who gets his colon scoped every 24 weeks)

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[Guest guest]

Todd always used the Fleets phosphosoda

for colonoscopies…this also was prescribed for both boys before the

living donor transplant. I am glad this discussion came up now, because

my husband is having his first and the doctor prescribed the nasty gallon

stuff. I have a call in to the doctor to see why he can’t take the

Fleets or Visicol…seems to be a better option by far.

Joanne (mom of Todd, 19, psc 12/01, Crohns

1/02, tx twice 12/03, recurrent psc 12/05)

One of the drs I work with has his patients use Feets

phosphosoda. It is 2 oz of real awful but better than the gallon.

Marti

Maureen White

wrote:

What’s wrong with

Visicol prep? You only have to swallow pills – lots and lots of

pills – with water… lots and lots of water.

[Guest guest]

Maureen:

How I would love to be able to use the pills but unfortunaltly in

Canada they are not approved by our Drug Administration.

I can only dream of such an easy solution.

Debbi B.

-- In , " Maureen White " <moe@t...> wrote:

>

> What's wrong with Visicol prep? You only have to swallow pills -

lots and

> lots of pills - with water. lots and lots of water. There are

[Guest guest]

Joanne

The gallon deal is probably the worst of all preps. The fleet can be mixed making it a bit better too. "Chasers" are important to rinse the mouth also.

Best jd, 45 UC 1973, Jpouch 2000, Chronic Pouchitis 2001, PSC 2004, Stage 3 Southern, IL krmpotich@...

[Guest guest]

I've taken Go-lytely/Co-lyte as a prep every year (except one) since 1986. I've

learned to tolerate it by:

Drink it cold (refrigerate the night before).

Don't breathe through your nose while drinking.

Plain or pineapple is easiest for me (NOT cherry!).

Start at least 5-6 hours before bed time.

Don't wipe, but pat dry (or irrigate). You can clean up later.

Stay warm, sweats/sweater and down jacket.

Get a good book to read (keep your mind occupied).

My instructions always say not to drink anything else during that time period.

Arne

54 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

Joanne

The gallon deal is probably the worst of all preps.

Best

jd, 45

[Guest guest]

Arne,

You really have

this down.

[Guest guest]

I agree with Arne on how to get through the gallon of bowel cleaner

except:

1) Chilling in the frig makes it too cold for me - I just mix with tap

water and let it sit out at room temperature while I down it.

2) Any flavoring makes it unpalatable. Too much nasty aftertaste from

all of them.

Tim R

>

> I've taken Go-lytely/Co-lyte as a prep every year (except one) since

1986. I've learned to tolerate it by:

>

> Drink it cold (refrigerate the night before).

> Don't breathe through your nose while drinking.

> Plain or pineapple is easiest for me (NOT cherry!).

> Start at least 5-6 hours before bed time.

> Don't wipe, but pat dry (or irrigate). You can clean up later.

> Stay warm, sweats/sweater and down jacket.

> Get a good book to read (keep your mind occupied).

[Guest guest]

Arne

You are a more compliant patient than I will ever be!

Best

jd, 45

UC 1973, Jpouch 2000, Chronic Pouchitis 2001, PSC 2004, Stage 3

Southern, IL

krmpotich@...