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Posted 6/25/2015 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
How embarrassing. I have had severe constipation for some time now.

Day before-breakfast of coconut milk,almonds,and cooked apples. Water and apple juice throughout day, started prep at 6pm. Gavilyte-C. 8 ounces every 10-15 minutes,depending on nausea.

Started working about 8:30, and took me three hours to move through the entire bottle. Also drank water (40 ounces) during prep. By the time I went to bed, I was passing brown fluid.

I told nurses, and they said wait and see. But the bowel was not clear enough to continue.

I have been experiencing constipation fro some time now,and bowel movements spread out--a feeling of incomplete evacuation, hard stools in small amounts, and going again a short while later, but still experiencing incomplete feeling.

They will try again with a two-day prep.
Posted 6/25/2015 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
UGH, I'm so sorry Myself 09 that you had to go through all that and on top of it they weren't even able to continue with the scope and the fact that you have to go through the prepping yet again (literally cringing for you) I know D is horrible to have but the pains with constipation from my experiences are much worse than having D (I get both but C more so than D with my irritable bowel syndrome) the added feeling of incomplete BM's is a lousy feeling to carry with you though out the day/night and I feel for you.

I hope all goes well the second time around, keeping fingers and toes crossed for you!
Posted 6/25/2015 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
I usually start eating very lightly 2 days before the day of the prep just to make sure I am clear. Pretty much a soft/liquid diet with maybe a few crackers before prep day, and then jello and broth only on prep day. Hopefully you will be clear on your next scope.
Posted 6/25/2015 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Are you taking any medications for UC at this time?

q
Posted 6/25/2015 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Oh I'm sorry that has to stink
Hopefully it's gonna work next time
Posted 6/25/2015 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Balsalazide. I also eat largely SCD, with the 24 hour yogurt. I eat quinoa at least once a week. I cheat periodically, but rarely at home.

I still feel as if I haven't gone to the bathroom properly.
Posted 6/25/2015 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
The point probably is that your rectum is quite inflamed, and rectal meds will help that part.

Did your doc mention that from the c-scope part he was able to do?

q
Posted 6/25/2015 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe the 40 oz of water during the prep was what might have diluted the efficacy of it. I don't think you're supposed to drink much water with it?

I hope you're able to clean out well for the next one. Maybe tablets initially, then the liquid prep.

Very frustrating for you.

q
Posted 6/25/2015 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh, I sympathize. That happened to me last time - they couldn't proceed with the scope as I was not cleared out enough so I had to do it all over again. Just awful. Then the next time I went overboard and really felt quite wretched. But at least they could do the scope.
Posted 6/25/2015 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
I had a "slow start" during prep for my last colonoscopy. I called the doctor in a panic at 9pm the night before. He had my husband run out and get a fleet enema from cvs. The logic: it would stimulate the bowel from below. Well, it worked like a charm. It let all of the nasty drink do its job from above. Maybe try that next time if you have trouble.
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