At my last health screening, the doctor suggested a colonoscopy. I said probably not a bad idea... oh ok, maybe it was a bad idea. Everyone tells me... it's not the procedure, it's the prep. As I am now on glass 8 or was it 9 of Miralax laced Gatorade, I starting to think this is crazy. So... my suggestion for all future colonoscopy candidate... start early. And when I say early, I'm talking like 5 days out. Soft foods for 3 days. Then on the 4th day, have a really big breakfast (scrambled eggs, pancakes or oatmeal - something soft), then a smaller than normal soft lunch (tuna or chicken salad sandwich - no crust, and a banana) and then a really small dinner (mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese). Two days before the procedure, go with the liquid diet... be sure to include items with nutrients like protein shakes, seedless fruit smoothies or milk shakes. "Prep day" should be a piece of cake as there really won't be anything in your colon... you'll just be hungry. I know no one that can go over 36 hours without food and not be hungry.
Unless you have IBS or no gall bladder. Then there is the potential that your colon will take care of this all by itself. So personally, I'm about over this whole Gatorade concoction that the dr says I need (which by the way has given me an upset stomach due to the amount of sweetness I have consumed.) Thinking seriously that my next glass should be laced with, hmmmm, Melatonin. I'll just sleep right thru the rest of this day.
-Jen
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