I used Fleets Phospho-soda Ginger-Lemon flavor (the only one available). I bought 2 small 3 oz. bottles. The night before, I mixed 1 tablespoon in 8 oz clear liquid---did this mixture 3 times, 20 minutes apart. Then, the next morning I repeated that (my appointment was for 1 PM). Those were the doctor's instructions.
I mixed mine with plain water---it's pretty salty, but tolerable. My husband had his colonoscopy last November---he warned me against mixing the stuff with juice---said it made the flavor even worse.
My sister-in-law gave me good advice beforehand. She said to start eating lightly at least 4-5 days beforehand, so that by the time you do the prep, you don't have much to pass. She advised doing a "full liquid diet" (not really liquids)--like blended rice, purees, mashed potatoes. broth, etc. She said the biggest mistake people make is eating too much----to load up on food because they don't look forward to fasting the day before the procedure. The less you eat, the less you have to pass.
Still, I started drinking the Fleets at 7:00 PM and I was still using the bathroom at 11:30 PM. I'm glad I started my next doses early the next morning (again at 7:00 AM), 'cause I was barely finished in the bathroom and had to leave the house around noon.
Calli
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