Colonoscopy and Endoscopy: Preparation

Posted by suzanne2 @suzanne2, Jul 11, 2020

On Tuesday I have a endoscopy and colonoscopy scheduled at Mayo in Rochester. Looking for advice on the golytely prep. Not looking forward to it especially in a hotel room. Have to begin drinking at 6 p.m. Monday. I am having issues so not a routine exam! One that involves biopsy. Any advice to get me through the prep would be appreciated.

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ggr | @ggr | May 2 2:08pm

In reply to @lisalucier "@robertatheriveter - Glad to hear the sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate and potassium chloride combination (SUTAB) worked..." + (show)

The miralax/gatorade worked well. The miralax has no taste like the stuff from the pharmacy. I find that hard to choke down.

magnolia42955 | @magnolia42955 | May 3 5:39am

In reply to @kathy49 "I can have any the go-lightly, moviprep or suprep. the last two are less liquid and..." + (show)

I have a tortorus colon and the miralax prep was a nightmare. The prep took 2 days to come out and the diarrhea was uncontrollable. Colonoscopy failed could not get pass sigmoid because of diverticula’s disease. They are recommending surgery. I am so scared just had open heart in 2022. Can someone help I would have to drink this prep again for surgery I would never make it to the hospital.

robertatheriveter | @robertatheriveter | May 4 8:07am

In reply to @magnolia42955 "I have a tortorus colon and the miralax prep was a nightmare. The prep took 2..." + (show)

Have you and your doctor discussed taking Sutab instead? It's 12 pills taken at specific intervals. It worked better than the liquid for me and was easier to take.

rozy288 | @rozy288 | May 4 9:02am

In reply to @robertatheriveter "Have you and your doctor discussed taking Sutab instead? It's 12 pills taken at specific intervals...." + (show)

I was thinking same thing ! Take the pills . I’ll do that next time . I can’t handle drinking the gallon of that prep . It’s awful . That’s was the only prep my insurance covered last year ( and each time I’ve had it )!!! I’ll pay out of pocket for the pills next time .

sitemancj | @sitemancj | May 4 9:38am

In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @kathy49, I second what @gingerw said about colonoscopy prep. I will be 82 in a..." + (show)

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.

standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | May 4 4:57pm

In reply to @kathy49 "on which one is considered the best to clean you out? Also which is tolerated best..." + (show)

I did the pills...ohhhhhh..I thought "it'll be so much easier than drinking all that stuff"..noooooooo!!.. consumed the 1st round of pills (you take so many and then wait a few hours if I remember right..) and nothing .. then started the 2nd round.. cramping soo extreme.. and then finally "it started".. the pills are very large.. so the last time I drank the stuff.. and you know.. they said I could have chicken broth.. funny thing.. the stuff tasted better than the chicken broth...I had to do a "2 day prep" and ended up not eating anything solid for almost 3 days..if they tell me pils again..I will run!! And I'm usually very complacent...and cooperative.. the doctors just say 'you're so nice.." not always !! No more big pill prep..no more nice little old lady if they try!!

blessedwildapplegirl | @blessedwildapplegirl | May 5 3:27pm

In reply to @magnolia42955 "I have a tortorus colon and the miralax prep was a nightmare. The prep took 2..." + (show)

I see some comments about MiraLAX and Gatorade. I’ve never tried that, but maybe you wouldn’t have to take the prep for surgery. They probably just wanna make sure you’re kind of cleaned out. I hope you don’t have to do it again. I did it once about 13 years ago, the liquid I mean, and for some Reason it didn’t bother me and I’m so grateful. I only drank half of it though, because I hadn’t been eating very much. They said I was fine! So, maybe if you’re smaller or you haven’t been eating a lot of food, you don’t need all of it. At least I didn’t. Good luck!

susanmaria | @susanmaria | May 5 6:37pm

In reply to @standinginfaith "I did the pills...ohhhhhh..I thought "it'll be so much easier than drinking all that stuff"..noooooooo!!.. consumed..." + (show)

The pills are not too bad if you distract yourself with an interesting movie on the TV. The distraction is the key. Also regarding the chicken broth, go to your favorite Chinese restaurant and get the won ton soup broth minus the won ton noodles. It will be a salty flavorful liquid soup that is a substitute for the food one is missing during the prep.

standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | May 6 9:45am

In reply to @susanmaria "The pills are not too bad if you distract yourself with an interesting movie on the..." + (show)

Well for me.. 12 pills total.. 6.. one every 15 minutes with 8oz water.. no time for distraction.. just swallow and gulp!! Then about a 2-4 hour break..and do it all over..this time with horrific cramps!! And they were so huge!! Perhaps my gastro used a different kind.. thank you for the suggestion about the broth..that helps alot!!!!

kathy49 | @kathy49 | May 14 8:02pm

In reply to @kathy49 "Some say no more after 75 I guess some say 70. But it does make a..." + (show)

Ended up with Moviprep (generic) split dose. Lets just say awful!! But it worked, cleaned out and 3 Tiny Polyps removed. I would say as an older person the prep was rougher.

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