Tips on preparation for a Colonoscopy [View all]

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I've had 12 Colonoscopies.

For me, the worst part of getting a colonoscopy is the Prep.

In my opinion, the worst part of the prep is having to drink that awful 64 oz. fizzy water

The goal of the Colonoscopy "Prep"is to have your colon squeaky clean, right?

Well, I've come up with a way to have your colon squeaky clean without having to drink ALL of that 64 oz. fizzy crap.

First of all, instead of starting your colonoscopy prep at say, 12 Noon the day before the colonoscopy, or whenever your doctor tells you to start the prep, start your prep 12 hours EARLIER....that way, you're more likely to be squeaky clean when he/she does the colonoscopy.
(In other words, instead of a 24 hour prep, do a 36 hour prep, or instead of a 36 hour prep, do a 48 hour prep)

Second, as far as what you are allowed to eat & drink during the prep, follow your doctor's instructions carefully as to what you are allowed to eat/drink.
However, there is no need to get nauseas because you can't really "fill up" on what little food you are allowed to eat.

My first colonoscopy prep made me sick, because I didn't eat much and tried to drink ALL 64 ounces of that fizzy crap.

Here is what I eat during the prep.

[IMPORTANT NOTE: Check with your doctor before trying any of the following "tips"]

1) You can have clear broth, beef or chicken.
Make the broth your dinner, in other words, don't just have a cup of broth, have as many bowls of clear broth as you want.
That way, you won't have an empty stomach before you take the laxatives, fizzy crap and etc. which your doctor has proscribed.

2) Clear juice should be on your list of what you can eat & drink during your prep.
I prefer apple juice, not the "cloudy" health food store apple juice, but clear apple juice.
Cranberry juice is also good, since it's a "clear" juice (unlike orange juice)
White Cranberry & Peach (Ocean Spray) is also a very tasty juice.

3) After my "dinner" of clear broth, for desert, I have clear Jello, (with no fruit in it of course)
(Any color Jello except red) and I eat a lot of Jello (You can have as much as you want, as long as it isn't red Jello.
So, before it's time to start taking laxatives, fizzy fluids & etc. I have a full stomach, and there's less chance of becoming nauseous.

4) Here's my "special" tip.
Since you're starting your colonoscopy prep 12 hours earlier than your prep instructions say,
(With your doctor's permission),.....you don't have to drink ALL 64 ounces of that fizzy crap.
(I usually only drink about 8 ounces of that horrible crap, but your doctor will probably want you to drink more than that)
However, to make up for not drinking the full 64 ounces of "Fizzly Bubbly", I take one or two extra enemas.
Remember, your doctor wants your colon to be "squeaky clean" so taking an extra enema or two (with your doctor's permission)
will help ensure that you ARE "squeaky clean" the morning of you colonoscopy.

So those are my tips on the "prep" for a colonoscopy.

Again, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE TRYING OUT ANY OF MY "TIPS"

(If your doctor wants you to drink the entire 64 ounces of "Fizzly Bubbly"..then do it!)


Good luck!