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How To Prepare For A Colonoscopy?
I have been prepping for a colonoscopy which is tomorrow at 7:30 am (eastern time) I took 2 dulcolax at 1:00. Between 2:00-5:00 I drank the miralax/gatorade mix. It is now almost 8:00 pm and nothing has happened. What should I do? I am worried I will not be emptied out for my procedure.
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What medications has been given for you is to clear your bowels before colonoscopy procedure. If you have not passed stools by these medications, the the procedure cannot be performed.
Kindly consult your doctor for further course of management.
Hope the information provided helps.
All the best.
RAegards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What medications has been given for you is to clear your bowels before colonoscopy procedure. If you have not passed stools by these medications, the the procedure cannot be performed.
Kindly consult your doctor for further course of management.
Hope the information provided helps.
All the best.
RAegards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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