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Failed prep for colonoscopy: What can I do?
Digestive Health | Last Active: May 16 10:35am | Replies (156)Comment receiving replies
Hi @robbinr, welcome to Connect.
Also, here is some info on how Mayo Clinic suggests prepping for a colonoscopy- http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/colonoscopy/basics/how-you-prepare/prc-20013624.
I'm also tagging @JimPurcell on this discussion. I don't like the phrase "failure to prepare". That's sounds so chastising. Were you simply not able to drink all the preparation? It is horrible. I've done it. But I'm sure glad I did because they found a pre-cancerous polyp and were able to remove it right away.
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My doctor’s note referred to poor prep/resistant stool. Since I did everything I did three years ago, with the addition of five days using Miralax, I’m left to assume I have resistant stool. ( I had “good prep” with what I did three years ago.) Anyone have any experience with resistant stool?
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I don't know if this will be seen since the post is from 2016? I just tried to get my colonoscopy done today and yesterday. I did the prep the hospital asked for and I drank all of the GaviLte-C (x2). Yesterday my stool was not clear and I went home to take another GaviLyte. I went in today and the doctor said my colon was not clean enough after I went have my IV(1st time ever) and anesthesia(1st time ever). They could not do the test and are having me come back in 3 months.
I guess I have a slow digestive system. The new prep orders are for GaviLte-C, Maralax and enema.
I never thought a procedure would be so hard and yes I know I didn't fail but I feel like I did. Any other advice would be welcomed. Thanks