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@berekann
Make sure you stay hydrated with extra water and clear juices. Seems counterintuitive, but important. You’ll be losing the liquid they’ve prescribed for you. I’ve only used the pills with the gallon of GoLytely prep, so don’t know about the difference. If you are wondering about anything, call your gastroenterologist’s office and ask to speak with their nurse. Ask the nurse anything you want to know, and tell them your concerns. The prep is pretty icky, but they need you squeaky clean.

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@shorts thank you! I will have chicken broth and apple juice and - good idea - ginger ale. Maybe Jello. I’m especially concerned as I weigh 90 lbs and called the GI doctor’s office & asked the nurse if I should reduce the amounts. She said no - everyone’s colon is the same length. But I’ve seen other preps with 1 bottle MiraLAX and 4 Dulcolax.