Aging & Health: Take Charge
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Among the many discomforts of having a colonoscopy, people often say that the prep work before is the worst part. Below are a few tips can help make the process easier:
It’s important that you drink all of the laxative preparation. If you find it difficult to do so because of the taste, try these tips:
There are several colon-prep products that involve significantly less fluid that the standard prep. Brand names include Prepopik, Suprep and Plenvu. The main downside to these is that they are not recommended for those with heart, kidney or liver disease, which may prevent many older adults from using them. Plus, they are more expensive.
Aging isn't for the faint of heart, but it's a lot better knowing that you have friends and community. Join the ongoing conversations on many important topics with people like you at our Aging Well group.
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