Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Adult Barium Enema Preparation

I am having a barium enema on Tuesday as I have diverticulous.

Have had a couple previously but in each case the prep instructions differ.

This method here now which I assume is same for a coloscopy is Oral Phospo-Soda Bowel Pre Instructions.

It differs from previous method in that I took a couple of tablets in the morning similar to this time but I had to start drinking a mixture mixed in what seem like a milk jug size container and keep drinking more until I was passing only clear liquid. This method I take pills at 2 Ducolax pills at 7 in the morning and drink only clear liquids all day. That part is similar. But I mix one small bottle of the soda mix with a half a glass of water and follow with four glasses of water at 1:00 p.n, within one or two hours and repeat the process at 9:00. p.m.

It seems that I am drinking less liquid but with the second bottle of soda at 9 with four glasses of water I am am going to be up all night? Or once it goes through the bowel settles down until the exam?

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