I still I had to take a drink of water after every drink of the prep. line on the container and mix. and prepare a few days before by not eating so much. I am not a wimp, but have had a touchy stomach my entire life. You need to wait those 20 min. And no men in the room. Mind over matter! For years I have used Osmoprep which are pills so the idea of using . Read some, watched a movie, finished my prep, and occasionally had a squirt of water. fun, I am sad thinking of my 56 year old nephew jusr diagnosed with advanced colon cancer who never had a colonoscopy. We appreciate it! I am to start my prep on Thursday at 6:00 PM. I was so scared the night before that I called my doctor panicking and almost cancelled the procedure. Here is what helped me with the gallon of drink. My doctor removed a polyp and found diverticulosis, so I'm really glad I had it done. Can barely type this. Started prep at 5. I had to take breaks and sip. I was very apprehensive about doing this and avoided it for a long time. Two days before your exam, you'll . Having watched my mother die from colon cancer is the only reason I manage to push through and get this done. Read more: Color de las heces y su significado. I was up and in the bathroom every hour or two throughout the night. I am 25 and having my first colonoscopy. Second dose next morning resulted in very clean bowel. That was perfect for me because I really didnt think Id be able to handle the taste of the liquid prep! was scheduled for 11am the next day- the only problem was that my veins were hard to find because I was a little dehydrated from not drinking after midnight. This is my second colonoscopy (I had polyps). I will say, though, it served its purpose. Please let us know what your doctor says, and we are wishing you a successful colonoscopy with clean results. Some people sleep when they give them their medicine , i was awake and watched it on the screen what they were doing. From then until about 3:00 a.m. To clarify I have completed all the prep juice as it were so Im not slacking. Hi Craig: Thank you for your comment. Colonoscopy prep is dreadful but the alternative is so much worse! Hopefully theyll figure it out. Im currently prepping for a colonoscopy two days from now. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. $$$$$. 2 days before take 1 Dulcolax just before bed This stuff also stays with you the next day. It lasted 2 hours and I had maybe 6-7 trips to the bathroom. My doctor said to use Miramax(238 gm) in gatorade (64 oz). Used apple juice as a chaser with each sip. The timing of your colonoscopy and your Sunday event could potentially play a role in which course of action would be best and is only something your provider can help you figure out. Read More Read Less, NEVER AGAIN! I did not find the taste problematic at all. Official answer. Hi Clairissa, Thank you so much for your comment. Woke up twice to pee and only once had a bit extra clean-out material. Break up your prep drink. then running to the bathroom for the next 3 hours. You should avoid red meat, "heavy" foods, fried foods, fiber-filled foods and anything that is red. Thank you so much for your comment. The description of a clear liquid diet is as follows: At 6 p.m., pour one bottle of Suprep into plastic cup provided in kit, fill with cold water to the 16 oz. The doctor told me to use magnesium citrate tonight though. Many people with chronic constipation have long, tortuous colons, which are more difficult to empty completely. Keep in mind that its important to continue with a good diet before and after the colonoscopy! I did experience slight dizziness which passed quickly and extreme chills. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Sarah. I am a 41 year old female and this was my first colonoscopy and endoscopy. It also had a sweet flavor to itlike bubble gum candy. On the day prior to your colonoscopy, a strict clear liquid diet should be followed. My doc made me promise to get screened. It also made me very cold. It was like drinking water that someone put some salt in it. Instead I took 2 pills of Ducolax at 3:30 am (6/28) and went to bed. If you can mix the awful tasting, expensive colon cleasne drink with gatorade why wouldnt a dr. office tell you? I will defiantly try the eating smaller non meat based meals the week before. Seriously! Again, I was able to accomplish that. Although you need to take both bottles of SUPREP, you should not take them close together. However, some people will begin to have multiple urgent bowel movements within 30 minutes of drinking . I am 58 and had my first colonoscopy/endoscopy. Worked on me within a half hour of finishing the first glass. I spent 4 days in the hospital then had some major medical issues directly after that some people are saying was caused by the perforation in my colon. I of my daughter s had 80 polyps in her colon at the age of 16. But I know Id rather just pay extra on my own and drink less next time. Colonoscopy revealed all good - not even a polyp, and this was after a positive Cologuard test (but that's another story. Applying these barrier creams/ointments to a wet site will trap the moisture inside, potentially causing the irritation to be worse. You wont regret it! Thanks again, colonoscopy veterans. And I understand that assault is a loaded word. Be sure to follow the instructions your GI office gives you completely. Wishing you ease in your prep and a clean screen! Sutab Experience. Ive just now had a good experience. Also did learn that I could have asked for the prep where you only drink like 2-12oz bottles of a different prep and then sub in your own drinks in between. Hey Val, there should be other prep options I would ask your GI clinic. In addition to the clear liquids only and other dietary restrictions, my prep instructions are: I am two days post procedure and I am still passing things easily and eating lightly, and I feel great. I slathered on Desitin diaper rash barrier cream to shield tender skin from moisture and it helped tremendously. For some reason, drinking it with a straw helps me.. That is a great tip! She had no idea and felt fine! SUTAB includes 24 tablets that must be taken before the colonoscopy. I didnt get nauseous or throw up. It took me about 35 minutes to drink all 16 oz's. I projectile vomited the next dose. It is dreadful. This drink didn't taste nearly as concentrated, and was a lot easier to drink. Not something I will order in a restaurant but the cherry taste was very palatable and I downed the 1st dose with a straw at once. It worked fine for me hell Id do this all over again feels like wrestling camp!!! Getting ready for a colonoscopy can occupy an entire day of dietary restrictions, powerful laxatives, and diarrhea. Also OMG am I ever going to get any kind of sleep, or just sit on the toilet till the morning?? Do I have to drink the second bottle of Suprep Bowel Prep Kit? Thank you for any tips about when the action starts with this kind of timing. Host an Event. Still take the second dose at 10pm. Im a 49 y.o. It taste HORRIBLE, like a salt drink with a nasty taste. When we start talking about colored jello being prohibited, Im done. Eat corn, I see it around a day or two. Second dose worked a little quicker and system was clear in about 2 hours. These cookies do not store any personal information. Continue to feel better today and rest up. I dont have an issue with the cleanse as Ill actually like having to do it. My colonoscopy and endoscopy was at 8am this morning. The nurse acted like I was an idiot when I told her that I dont drink juice, soda or koolaid and I needed a better solution. *2pm BM normal (the double BMs might be because I was getting a little nervous about taking the laxatives nerves are my natural laxative) We hope you receive clear results. Were glad you found a GI doc youre comfortable with, there are many teams working to provide outstanding care to their patients. Strongly prefer to go back to mag citrate and ducolax tabs, which worked well and never made me feel nauseous like this garbage did. 1 day before take 1 Dulcolax in the AM, drink half the MiraLax mixture in early afternon, drink the other half 4 hours later. The prep is the hardest. I have awful gastric reflux and feel the endoscopy is well worth the test, but I dont know I can handle the prep again for the colonoscopy. The morning of the colonoscopy, you must complete the second dose of 12 tablets. In fact, it can save your life. I have written down many tips,-and they ease my mind. I mixed it with smart water then drank 32oz of liquids over the next 2 hrs. In the meantime, I applied Desitin in the proper place (due to advice from this page). Will it be a waste of time? Hopefully my results are ok. For laxatives it does depend on ones body. However, it made me very cold, and the second dose made me quite nauseous. I also think the actual colonoscopy is much faster than it used to be with better equipment and better drugs so the whole thing was fast and more comfortable. I drank water after every drink of the prep all the while hating it. I did not taste it. The last 12 colonoscopies have been with the same doctor. Drink two additional containers filled to the 16 ounce line with water over the next hour. Can I just say I dont know what the big deal is with people? Think this is enough prep for tomorrow?? I had extreme anxiety going into the prep because of having heard horror stories. For the one 10 years ago I felt quite ill during the prep. Another study found that split-dose prep made prescreening bowel movements easier. I will not be sleeping until my procedure. down from 50!) Its even worse because colon cancer usually shows no symptoms until its too late. Its ok at room temperature. The actual flush wasnt really that pressing and after 4 or 5 visits to the library, the process is mostly over. Polyp growth on almost every one of them. All rights reserved. Thousands of people die or are injured by this test every year I have read stats as high as one in every thousand people die I made a deal with my doctor. It was already lemon flavoured but I was told I could mix it with lemon cordial. I hope others find this comforting. A previous failed prep. I expected hoover dam to break open, but only got a water show each time. Last time I was so hungry, so this time I am trying to have a snack every few hours and also drink both regular and sparking water (I read somewhere the bubbles help stave off hunger.). I write this now as I was searching for something somewhere to tell me that it wouldnt be the end of the world that I wasnt able to choke that last little bit down. I would recommend that at some point you lie down and massage your gut to get the fluid to disperse through all the bends and turns and really clean everything out. I am literally in the middle of prep for the procedure tomorrow morning. I started the dosing at 8:30pm, it took 2 hours and the pooping stopped an hour and a half after my last dose. I did not experience any nausea although I am a bit jittery from my body having all its nutrients removed. I will request Suprep when I have my next Colonoscopy. solution dose for prep 1 (and then the next day's attempt for prep 2. ) Its all going very well and Im wondering if Im doing it wrong because it seems easy enough? I mixed with only water but drank and rinsed mouth with gatoraide between gulp one and two. We appreciate your comment. The prep for me was pretty awful Three days before the procedure I went to the low fiber diet with my last meal at 5pm that night. I am scheduled Tomorrow at 8 am. For split preps, the second dose may have to be taken after midnight or in early morning hours. NEVER AGAIN! Dont rush into a heavy, greasy meal - or you may regret it!Some survivors say probiotics help the gut bounce back, and they avoid spicy foods for a few days if a polyp was removed. There isnt a point to this story, its just the ramblings of a nervous 42 year old who really doesnt want to go thru this but knows what could be if he doesnt. Keep yourself hydrated. I am in my early 70s. I know everyone cannot do that but it helps me. of water. In 2010 the first one discovered the cancer,2weeks later I had surgery then chemo which left me with neuropathy, no balance,I walk like a drunken duck! My boyfriend is having stomach issues. Have a glass of water at the ready first of all. My friend had a routine Colonoscopy and they found cancer at the very end of her colon and that it would have been too late by the time her symptoms showed up. The first dose started working within an hour. I waited to 58. Started prep at 5. You should avoid red meat, "heavy" foods, fried foods, fiber-filled foods and anything that is red. Thank you for your comments and Im sure that most medical personal are kind and caring people. Now that Im 45 Im getting the have to ones now. Again, very rate. Three days before the laxative prep day, I modified my diet, with smaller portions and only low fiber food. Having colonoscopy on Friday. Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex (updated 5 Feb 2023), Cerner Multum (updated 22 Feb 2023), ASHP (updated 12 Feb 2023) and others. female with a history of chronic constipation and two relatives on my mothers side who died of complications from colon cancer. My appt is tomorrow morning at 9am. I started pooping 45 minutes after I started drinking the prep solution. My advice is to stop eating all solid foods a few days in advance and reduce caloric intake overall just to make the process easier. "Suprep did what it was supposed to do effectively and efficiently. I read all the tips. Needless to say it was completely painless. no veggies or whole grains). I was required to stop the 81mg aspirin 5 days ago, the metformin for Type 2 diabetes But was allowed to take my BP med with a small sip of water. I will be better prepared this time. First time never having candy on Halloween! Kit. You owe it to yourself and your family. They ended up using the one in my arm and not my hand. What if I cant finish the second bottle of Suprep? The prep isnt pleasant but their colonoscopies led to them finding my moms colon cancer and my dads pre-cancer early. So if someone in your family was diagnosed at age 46, then it is recommended you be screened at age 36. I normally don't write reviews; however, I felt that I needed to share my experience with Suprep Bowel Prep. She has used various preps EXCEPT those with taking a second dose of prep the morning of the surgery. Think about it folks: they can transplant HUMAN FACES hearts sew fingers back on your hand after amputation BUT THEY CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO EMPTY YOUR BOWELS without abject, pure misery pain, nausea, vomiting. Hi Dianna: We are unable offer medical advice on getting a colonic vs. traditional methods of bowel prep or the use of peppermint oil, and we encourage you and others to speak with your medical provider about whether either is an option. Also, kudos for getting ready for your colonoscopy. The last time I had the 4 liter jug and started vomiting just part way in. Glad the advice helped and good luck!! This time I'm almost certain i threw up blood. I do eat lightly 2 days before the exam and I do a clear liquid diet the day before. I would really appreciate any help you might be able to give me. I am sure whatever you learn will be so helpful to others as well! Drank it exactly as instructed, mixed with cool water and sipped from a straw. The doc who did my colonoscopy remarked that Cologuard "is not there yet. I didnt feel there was a sense of urgency, you do have time to walk to the barroom. I chose to use PLENVU prep again because the taste is tolerable for me, and it's a low volume bowel prep. You need to wait those 20 min. Please let your nephew know about us & our free resources! I HATE needles with a passion. During the procedure, I was asleep, except for a few seconds of gas pains, then I went back to sleep again. I think taking a full few days of reducing and modifying my diet really helped with the laxative day. Repeating the same directions as dose 1, take another 12 Sutab tablets by mouth 5 to 8 hours before your colonoscopy. If you fit this description, your gastroenterologist may suggest a two-day prep. Just seems the dr. office assistants should be more thoughtful to tell all of easier ways to do this expensive, gross tasting drink. We hope you were able to get a good quality prep before your colonoscopy. GI-related cancer does not run in my family as far as I have been told but folks have been remarking that I have been losing weight and my belt holes have been moving back when it should be the opposite and so I am concerned and hoping not too late. It took 70 minutes to start to work. It still involves the ingestion of 3 quarts of water, so while the volume is less than the 4 liter products, it is still substantial. So far, have not had any discomforts like feeling faint or stomach pain from the prep procedure. Needless to say I was happy I drank propel to stay hydrated when I started the prep. Thank you. Some days I take Imodium as if they were Tic Tacs. Clear Liquids Before Colonoscopy Really Necessary? Can I drink gatorade after? 6) Buy a small pack of Depends diapers in case u have too much diarrhea after the prep. My drink came in a powder form and I mixed it with Gatorade!!!! You also want to have other fluid based substances ready too, since it helps to stay hydrated. This procedure is now the go-to for anything remotely wrong with your insides, AND for everyone over 45 (!!! I just finished my prep for my procedure in the morning. I searched about 20 other hospitals and gastro clinics for others and saw that my clinic is pretty ignorant about whats out there. Its important to get your colonoscopy completed, which you already know because its scheduled and youre getting ready to have it done! I downed first dose at 6 PM and was done three hours later. Or can I expect a normal day until I start drinking the Miralax? My doctor also added Magnesium Citrate late at night the day before the procedure.