Prep/Colonoscopy

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MaxMilian

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Posted 12/31/2010 5:36 PM (GMT 0)

Are you feeling under the weather because of the bowel prep for the colonoscopy? or were you feeling like that before the colonoscopy?

Before my colonoscopy (on Nov 30th) I felt abdominal pains, was going to the toilet more often and had type 6 stool on the bristol chart. After the colonoscopy my GI said everything looked fine except for very faint inflammation on the rectum (almost hard to see) and some inflammation on the cecum, yet I still was having 4 - 5 BMs a day, mushy stool, cramping (but no blood or mucus) and abdominal pains. He too said it was IBS and to treat it with antispasmodics, more fiber and diet. I was still concerned so he said give it a month or so then to see how things are going. Things have improved since then.

hmvpdx

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Posted 12/31/2010 11:49 PM (GMT 0)

Hi MaxMilian

Feeling that way, I think, because of Prep. Its oddly a pretty mild prep (compared to Sodium Phosphate), I did vomit a lot, but I think thats because the first 32oz of Gatorade/Miralax, I slammed down. Figuring it was nasty (i do not drink Gatorade anyway), i just thought I would go fast. Oops. The second 32oz, I did slower and there was less dry heaving involved.

I think Im going to try to start back on the fiber supplement to see if that helps with the cramps, lots of toilet trips, etc. I dont know how to modify my diet anymore, its pretty lean as it is.

Thanks, how are you feeling today?

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