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@celia16 anything “sugar free” most often has artificial sweetener in it - and it is those artificial sweeteners that make people gassy. Also, artificial sweeteners make things taste sweeter than regular sugared.

Hope your colonoscopy goes well. I got one on Tuesday - had three polyps removed. Doctor informed me: “at your age, you will not need any more colonoscopies”! I am 77 and will be 78 this year. Wondered if he thought I already had one foot in the grave! lol. Apparently in Canada seniors past 70 are not eligible for repeat colonoscopies on the government health plan, I have been told by a couple of friends when I told them about the doctor’s comment. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I didn’t care for the additives in Metamucil and that’s one reason I stopped it. I also didn’t orange flavor, due to acidity. Difficult to find. I bought some plain psyllium husk, but it doesn’t seem to work the same. Anyway, I’m managing ok with just Miralax.

My screening colonoscopy was fully covered, but a diagnostic isn’t and have to pay 30%. I am having it due to chronic constipation.

In Belgium, where my parents live, they also stop colonoscopies around age 70, unless you've had colon or rectal cancer.