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Posted 10/29/2016 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
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I really don't know what to do as I have a colon screening coming up this Monday Halloween and I fear the prep that I have to do I don't want to do it but it is told that the Miralax I have to take is lots better than the other stuff yet read that it is thicker so I was wondering if I can't get it down with the amount needed can I use more of what I am supposed to mix it in I have G2 the Gaterade that is low colarie but if I find it tastes bad can I add sugar in it to sweeten the taste Help I need to know before tomorrow as this is to be done tomorrow for Monday thanks for any and all replies

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Posted 10/29/2016 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
Miralax doesn't thicken the liquid it is added to. It completely dissolves. It also has NO taste or flavor. The only thing you should taste is the flavor of Gatorade you have.

Good luck and try not to get too worked up over this!
Posted 10/29/2016 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
As far as preps go, you've got one of the easiest! It's actually the only prep I'll do right now. You don't taste it, and it does not thicken up. So it's just like drinking gatorade. No prep is going to be fun, but I like this over drinking the gallon of golytley stuff any day!
Posted 10/30/2016 8:11 AM (GMT 0)
I just had my colonoscopy in September. The prep was easy. Chill the Gatorade, USE A STRAW, put your feet up in front of a good t.v. Show and drink until gone. Not bad at all compared to that gallon of golytley glue I had to drink ten years ago. The lemony magnesium citrate in the next day early morning hours was a little tart, but again, no big deal. I got the low cal Gatorade also, and it tasted fine, and I am not a fan of Gatorade at all. Just keep telling yourself it will all be worth it and will be over and done with soon. I kept finding excuses to delay my overdue colonoscopy and when it was all done I knew I had fretted for nothing. You will do fine, and good luck.

Post Edited (ragbag) : 10/30/2016 2:18:02 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/2/2019 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Did you have to take dulcolax before taking the miralax? I have scope tomorrow and don't want to take the dulcolax....just the miralax, which i am planning on starting earlier since my movement is slow.
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