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Colonoscopy and Endoscopy: Preparation
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 1, 2023 | Replies (120)Comment receiving replies
Hello @kathy49, I second what @gingerw said about colonoscopy prep. I will be 82 in a couple of months and swore after my last colonoscopy at 78 I would never have another one but things change. After my annual checkup the topic came up again and after weighing the pros and cons with my primary care doctor I decided I would schedule one. My last prep which I thought was OK didn't work out very well so this time I have to take an advanced prep which involves the tasty liquid (yuck!) along with some laxative tablets. You might find this Mayo Newsfeed article helpful:
-- Colonoscopy prep: make it easier
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/take-charge-healthy-aging/newsfeed-post/colonoscopy-prep-make-it-easier/
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The prep is terrible i have a genetic mutation and my son who is autistic. He will never drink the prep im trying to see if there is anytging that can be done for him.
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My wife is 69 y/o and just had a colonoscopy with excellent results. Her surgeon told her that colonoscopies are not needed after age 70. This was news to me. Has anyone heard anything similar? Thanks.
And Kathy - your Dr should recommend a colonoscopy prep. If you haven't done it before it's not pleasant - but colonoscopies are the gold standard for identifying any existing problems, and eliminating future problems via benign polyp removal.
All the best to you.
Joe