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BigmanPigman

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6. I must be a freak...

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun May 1, 2022, 07:01 PM

May 2022

I actually liked the drink. It had a slightly saltiness to it. My problem was the amount. They tell a 5' woman to drink the same amount as a 6' man. I think it should be changed for the individual's weight. I bet a man came up with this ridiculous amount to drink.

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Tips on preparation for a Colonoscopy [View all] red dog 1 May 2022 OP

There's a pill now that you can take instead of the icky syrupy stuff. Called Sutab. I just ratchiweenie May 2022 #1

Thanks for that red dog 1 May 2022 #11

Ugh Lefta Dissenter May 2022 #2

Thanks, those are good tips red dog 1 May 2022 #10

Use baby wipes from the beginning, not tp. It really helps prevent burning. uppityperson May 2022 #3

I was told to usebarriercream you can get in the pharmacy to keep applegrove May 2022 #7

The biggest problem for me is the anticipation of this regimen. Once I'm in I'm OK. erronis May 2022 #4

I've had just 2. My last one wasn't too bad because I kind of semi-fasted for a few days. Hoyt May 2022 #5

I must be a freak... BigmanPigman May 2022 #6

I Tend To Agree RobinA Mar 2023 #25

This isn't rocket science BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #27

I once had a doc that allowed me to drink Ensure/Boost- made all the difference Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #8

The gut is smart. The second brain. twodogsbarking May 2022 #9

On a less serious note.... Turbineguy May 2022 #12

HAHA! 🤣 Lefta Dissenter May 2022 #18

I solved the problem a different way. Primary recommended a colonoscopy. I said I ain't doing it. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #13

My Cardiologist wanted to do an Angiogram on me 15 years ago red dog 1 May 2022 #14

I'm no doctor, but red dog 1 May 2022 #15

I have had an angiogram and two (going on three as of later this year) nuclear stress tests localroger May 2022 #17

Grrr colonoscopy is by comparison extremely invasive. /nt localroger May 2022 #20

I'm at the age rownesheck May 2022 #16

My uncle Carl died of colon cancer and he wished he had gotten the colonoscopy localroger May 2022 #19

I really don't understand all the hesitency to get a colonoscopy. beaglelover May 2022 #24

Agreed. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #30

I only had one colonoscopy, TexasTowelie Jun 2023 #31

Telling Myself RobinA Mar 2023 #26

That's what I do, the fecal blood test. Told moonscape Mar 2023 #28

The blood test both misses a lot - and over-diagnoses. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #29

I know three people that had their colon punctured in the procedure. I have had doc03 May 2022 #21

"Where the sun don't shine" - The colorectal surgeon song keithbvadu2 May 2022 #22

Not yet keithbvadu2 May 2022 #23

I had to mix something with gallons of gatorade. Sparkly Jul 2023 #32

Good luck! red dog 1 Jul 2023 #33