Be advised that the effect of sedation can take you out of commission. You will likely need to take the day off for the procedure.
Be sure to arrange for a ride home, as well! Patients should try to stay close to home while cleansing the colon. That means patients who work nights should consider taking off work during preparation if possible.
This can be inconvenient, and an enema may seem quicker and easier. It can take up to a day and a half to fully cleanse the colon, however.
After completing this drink a can of ginger ale. Take 2 of the dulcolax tablets at bedtime. It is very important that you drink at least 72oz of clear liquids during this bowel prep to reduce the risk of dehydration. You can continue to drink clear liquids until you go to bed. Part 2. You can drink clear liquids of your choice up to 8 hours before your procedure but must finish all bowel prep and oral intake by 8 hours before your procedure.
If your procedure is scheduled for real early in the morning am you may find it more convenient to just take the whole prep the day before instead of trying to split it into two doses.
Start Part 1 at noon the day before and Part 2 at 10pm. However, if you can spit it as above it does work better. You will NOT be allowed to drive yourself home due to the sedation. You must bring your friend or relative with you to your appointment.
Currently, colon cancer is the third leading cause of death for women over the age of 50 after breast and lung cancers.
If you are a younger woman with a family history of colon cancer, your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy, or perhaps a fecal immunochemical FIT test, or a sigmoidoscopy to be on the safe side. It takes the human body about hours to move foods from the mouth, through the g. The enema only cleans out a portion of that process. In the meantime, more solid and liquid waste moves through the intestines and into the colon.
Colonoscopy prep involves a clear-diet day before the procedure, as well as a gentle but thorough laxative step. Together, they ensure there is no solid waste available to interrupt the view of the colonoscopy camera. Most of the time, people begin to have bowel movements about 3 hours after drinking the solution, so if a person has not experienced bowel movements by this time, the prep may not be working. However, a person should continue to consume the prep and drink plenty of clear liquids even if they are not noticing any effects.
People may sometimes need to take additional laxative products, but they should always speak with a doctor before doing so. If a person is experiencing severe constipation, they may require an enema.
It may be challenging to drink all of the colonoscopy prep, especially if a person does not like the taste. However, people can make the prep more drinkable by:. It is important to discuss these options with a doctor before trying them to make sure that they do not affect the specific prep that the person is taking.
A person needs to take additional steps before a colonoscopy to give the prep drink the best chance of emptying the bowels before the procedure. These include:. Doctors will likely recommend that people switch to a low fiber diet a few days ahead of the colonoscopy. If a person is unsure whether they can consume a specific product, they should check with a doctor. People must take particular care to avoid anything containing purple, blue, or red colorings, as these can resemble blood in the colon and may give misleading results.
People should stay close to a bathroom even if they believe that they may be constipated. The prep could take slightly longer than usual to work but then suddenly be effective.
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