Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Colonoscopy/Endoscopy advice

I had it done! The worst part wsa not knowing what to expect from the laxatives and if I was even doing it right. They told me to mix it with 65 ounces diet snapple. After half I was so sick of the drink I mixed the rest with plain electrolyte enhanced water and it was so much better! I cant understand why they tell you to use the snapple instead of water or something with less a taste, I was so nauseated from it! Plus all that apartamine cant be that good for you or your stomach. I was feeling a little delirious after the 4th drink. I guess my intestines where pretty clean becasue I was cleaned out pretty sudden and then just liquid the entire night and next day, it was exhausting.Another thing I felt very helpful for me was to keep a piece of ginger chews (Reeds) with me as I was drinking and just drink and throw the chew in my mouth if I was nauseous. Or sometimes I put a little piece of chocolate in my mouth. Then spit it out (cause you cant eat it). That really helped. Anyways, good luck with your test, hope it goes well.

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