I'm a 20-year-old female. After five years of IBS symptoms, I finally saw a gastroenterologist today, who said that although he thinks I do have IBS, I should have a colonoscopy just to be sure. I've read many of the helpful threads on colonoscopy prep already, but I still have some questions and would really appreciate some advice.
The instructions given to me by the doc say to have only clear fluids the day before, and then to take 4 Dulcolax tablets and two litres of the PEG solution (PegLyte, Klean Prep, or Colyte) between 6 and 9 PM the night before. Then 3 hours before my appointment (which is at 10:30 AM), I am supposed to drink another litre of the solution.
My questions are: A) Does anyone know which of these 3 solutions I should buy - PegLyte, Klean Prep, or Colyte? Is one less awful than the others?
B) Isn't 4 tablets + 3 litres a lot?
C) Is it normal to have to drink another litre of the liquid just 3 hours before the appointment? Won't that mean I'll still be going to the bathroom when I have to leave for his office, and besides, what will I have left to come out mere hours after doing the first two litres?
D) What is the best way to make the solution taste less awful? I've read contradictory advice on Gatorade, Crystal Light, hard candy, etc.
Finally, I notice that the doc's instructions also mention that IF you take sedation, you need help getting home- but the receptionist expressly told me I could go back to work after the procedure, which leads me to believe they aren't planning on sedating me. Does anyone know how this works in Canada- do you decide on the day of that you want to be sedated, or do you need to see your family doctor (GP) beforehand to be prescribed something?
Sorry for such a long post, and thank you so much in advance to anyone who takes the time to help 
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