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re: Colonoscopy.... How do you drink that stuff?!?!

Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:00 pm to
Posted by FortunateSon
Tennessee
Member since Apr 2024
48 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

I used miralax and Gatorade.

This. It wasn't a big deal at all.
Posted by SATNIGHTS
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2008
2272 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:01 pm to
Mixed with apple juice
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
35237 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

When is one supposed to start getting colonoscopies


It used to be 50, but now the push is for people to start at 45. Im pretty sure some doctors/anesthesiologists got together and decided they needed fancier cars and houses, thus the 45
Posted by justjoe906
Member since Oct 2013
1749 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:02 pm to
Because of Polyps I'm on an every 3 year schedule. I did the big old horse pills the last time. Somewhat better than the liquid.
Posted by FortunateSon
Tennessee
Member since Apr 2024
48 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

When is one supposed to start getting colonoscopies

Everyone at 45. Sooner if you have symptoms.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
9861 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:03 pm to
The OT is a joke now.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22727 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:06 pm to
Had one 3 weeks ago. They said the aftertaste wasn't all that pleasant so put it in the fridge and when it was time to drink it I downed it. I didn't find it was that bad. Maybe I had a different brand.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
71062 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:09 pm to
quote:

The OT is a joke now.


hasn't it always been?
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
11959 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:10 pm to
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Didn't think it was so terrible, maybe because I was expecting it to be so bad.


Same here, I just gulped it. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t bad.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2229 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:13 pm to
Doing the pill next time.

However the last time I did liquid and they had me drink a gallon of that stuff. When all I was doing was squirting out clear liquid I said “frick this. I’m clean” and stopped drinking it. Then I drank an equal amount of water as to what was left of the prep to flush more. Procedure done. No issues.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
46620 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

I’ve done two in the last 12 months

Clean, I’m wondering if you’re not enjoying these.

J/K, I know it’s been a struggle lately.
Posted by m2pro
Member since Nov 2008
29205 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:19 pm to
.... they... offer pills?
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5493 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:21 pm to
quote:

Put it in the fridge and get it good and cold. Hold your nose and it goes down easier. I find the lemon easier to deal with than the cherry.


Are you doing colonoscopies for fun on a Friday night to have enough of a representative sample to come to that conclusion?
Posted by mcpotiger
Missouri
Member since Mar 2005
8204 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:23 pm to
Im in the every 5 year club. It is tough to drink all that . I get it very cold and just hold my nose and chug as fast as I can.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2229 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

... they... offer pills?


LOL yeah. I didn’t know till AFTER I did my last one
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
17063 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:29 pm to
I had one a few years ago and don't remember it being that bad.
Posted by Auburn1968
NYC
Member since Mar 2019
23012 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:31 pm to
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Mine was just Miralax mixed with Gatorade. Wasnt terrible, but I chilled it


Had to be the blue, green or yellow Gatorade not red, but it wasn't bad at all that way.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
62769 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:33 pm to
It wasn't bad. My issue was i didn't need but half that. I was sitting straight water for a while before I was halfway done drinking that stuff.
Posted by SouthlakeTiger
Southlake, Texas
Member since Mar 2005
6337 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:40 pm to
Had to drink it last week and it came with a flavor enhancer that made it somewhat tolerable.
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
11170 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

How do you drink that stuff?


rather easily. mix like they say, and get it cold. It wasn't that bad.
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