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Failed prep for colonoscopy: What can I do?

Digestive Health | Last Active: May 16 10:35am | Replies (156)

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Hi - I don't clean out completely and Miralax certainly doesn't work for me. I had to shop for a gastroenterologist that would give me something different -- most I spoke to just used a standard clean-out method. I found a gastro who specializes in IBS (which I have, in addition to other things), used something different for the clean out in tough cases, and I still didn't clean out completely. However, I rated a "fair" rank, rather than a "poor " one for clean out and I am continuing with colonoscopies every five years with the gastro.

Sure, stick to Cologuard if you want to, and/or find a better/different gastro doctor. Look at the Castle Connally list of doctors. This list is different -- a doctor is nominated and then checked out in-depth by their research board -- it is an amazing resource.

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Thanks for the encouragement and ideas. I don’t use Cologard as I have a long history of precancerous polyps. I’m pleased with my Mayo doctors so I’m staying there. There is room for improvement when I call and ask questions. Not everyone working there understands how the expanded prep works. I get “read the instructions online” which really don’t help me.