Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: no colonoscopy today- question

What did you take? I took the "laxative" Golytely or Colyte that comes as a big jug with a tiny flavor packet. I think you can also get it as a pill form. You start drinking it a 4 or 6 the night before and you are on the toliet from the time you start and (for me anyway) way after you finish. I also had to drink this lemon/lime medicine Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution(over the counter) that cleans you out as well. And I had a limited diet. If you weren't cleaned out, as you weren't, then they couldn't have done the test. I continued to have to use the bathroom until my procedure. Don't mean to be to graphic but my poop was clearish in color. I did call the nurse and she said that some people continue to have to use the bathroom but as long as my poop was clear that was okay. Good luck. And you should really have one I know that is easier said than done. I cried the whole way to the office and in the office until they knocked me out! And to top things off I had panic attacks too! But after it was over I was so glad I had done it. If I can do it anybody can!

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