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Failed prep for colonoscopy: What can I do?

Posted by robbinr @robbinr, Mar 21, 2016

I recently failed two preps for a colonoscopy, and I can't imagine putting myself through another attempted prep (stuff makes me hurl). Initially, prior to my 2nd failure to prepare, the PA put me on Raniditone - which is apparently just Zanactz - but now my heart burn is out of control!<br /> I wake every morning with a sinus-load of stomach acid. I already was taking emepresole (sp?) in the morning. This double-dose of anti-acids seems to be on its way to doing me in. BUT, if I don't take the Randitone - I get the original issue back, which is a horrible pinching pain in my side and massive diarrhea all day. I am at a loss.

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rubybegonia51 | @rubybegonia51 | May 15 9:36pm
In reply to @mjr "good evening, I am a 58 yr old female and I have had colonoscopies every five..." + (show)
@mjr

good evening, I am a 58 yr old female and I have had colonoscopies every five years since I was 22yrs old, had IBS at that time and Polyps. I have had polyps every time so I repeat my colonoscopy at five year intervals.. I have tried so many preps and they make me so sick to my stomach that I have had to get something for nausea just to do a bowel prep..... Just 3 weeks ago I did HAPPY COLON FOODS prep kit and it had breakfast,lunch,dinner and 3 small snacks so I actually to go eat all day, wasn't a large amount , but more than enough to keep me from getting hungry or nauseated. I took a dose of this tasteless powder in a bottled water and a tablet, Every time I ate and had a snack. ALL of that was included in my kit for 45.00 plus tax and shipping. Very detailed instructions. I had no cramping, no nausea and no bloating. BEST ever, I would recommend this prep to anyone, especially people who have problems going without food, even a diabetic could to this prep. I see the GI doctor that invented this prep, Dr Jeff Scott in Oklahoma City, and I think his prep was a great invention and well past due for the GI community!!! They have a helpful website also. happycolonfoods.com I ordered kit online and got it in 2days.

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Do you know of other success stories?

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katey122 | @katey122 | May 16 7:10am
In reply to @catherine1290 "My fistula connected the ileum of the small intestine to the vagina. I was diagnosed with..." + (show)
@catherine1290

My fistula connected the ileum of the small intestine to the vagina. I was diagnosed with Crohn's at that time. Do to the fact that there were numerous ulcers from Crohn's, they performed an ileostomy to allow healing by use of a biologic(Stelara). 2 &a half years later I had a reversal.

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@catherine1290 It's been over a year and I have not had reversal surgery yet.
How was it after waiting 2.5 years?

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gmaof3 | @gmaof3 | May 16 8:58am
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@bjmullins

This was the easiest I've ever done and I've done at least 5 in my lifetime. Nothing can be simpler than taking pills and drinking water.

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I’ve also done the pill prep. I had a colon resection due to Crohn’s Di in ‘85 and have had a colonoscopy every year until 2022. Thankfully I found a dr that said I could skip 3 yrs.
I have done the camera pill. That was truly the easiest colonoscopy ever! However my new dr told me he advised against it because if they find something they have to go in. But I’m thinking if he doesn’t find anything, then yay!! 🤷‍♀️
So I guess I’ll opt for the tablets.
Blessings to all!

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catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | May 16 10:32am
In reply to @katey122 "@Catherine1290 It's been over a year and I have not had reversal surgery yet. How was..." + (show)
@katey122

@catherine1290 It's been over a year and I have not had reversal surgery yet.
How was it after waiting 2.5 years?

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Like any open abdominal surgery there is a long recovery time but now,3 years later, I am VERY glad I did it!

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rozy288 | @rozy288 | May 16 10:34am
In reply to @riflemanz64 "My colonoscopy failed last October so I got another one this month and I was clean...." + (show)
@riflemanz64

My colonoscopy failed last October so I got another one this month and I was clean.
I started taking 1 capful of Miralax every morning a week before. I started eating all junk food and cut out the fiber.
2 days before start a clear liquid diet only. At 3 pm put 64 oz of Powerade into a pitcher and add 255 grams of Miralax. At 5 pm start drinking 6-8oz every 20 minutes until gone. Clear liquids only that night. 1 day before procedure mix the 1 gallon of nulytely and refrigerate. At 4pm start drinking it 8-10oz every 10-15 minutes until 1/2 of it is gone. At 7 pm take 2 ducolax tablets. Clear liquids only the rest of the night. 4 hours before your procedure drink the 1/2 gallon until gone. Don’t eat anything and no drinks 2 hours before your appointment. I was clean after doing this 2 day clean out. I was starving for food. Good luck!

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That’s brutal ! I thought the gallon of Golightly was horrible ( which it is ) but this seemed longer and more dragged out .

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rozy288 | @rozy288 | May 16 10:35am

That post is from 2016 . How are you doing now ?

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