I’m so scared I might cancel. I’m not scared of the colonoscopy at all just the bowel prep. Is there anything I can do to reduce my chances of being sick?

Vodka is a clear liquid.

I have to get a colonoscopy. I’m 21 and have been having stomach problems. The Dr. is giving me the omni prep pill version of the prep. How bad is the prep, does your stomach hurt a lot when you have to go to bathroom? I’m not even scared of the test itself, but I’m having some anxiety over the prep and I just want to know what to prepare myself for.

I have to drink 2 liters of moviprep for my colonoscopy. I cannot drink anymore and im still on the 1st liter (3rd glass…4 glasses per liter). Ive vomited like twice….is there anything else i can do? I havent even had my first bowel movement yet!

This is a rare disease and the cysts are not polyps.

For the past few days I’ve been feeling very gassy and bloated. It starts pretty much when I lie down to go to bed.
I haven’t changed my evening eating habits. The only difference is my daytime eating – I used to eat just lunch, and then eat more in the evening.
Now I eat a few pieces of pita bread and hummus and some fruit throughout the day, have a decent meal in the evening around 6 (ie meat, some veggies, some potatoes), and a snack (popcorn, fruit, olives) around 9 or 10.

What can I do to make this problem go away? I’m sick of looking and feeling like I’m 5 months pregnant every time I crawl into bed.
I’ve always eaten starchy, though. Why is this starting now?
And what foods would you recommend?
Hummus is low in fat

doing a colonoscopy on Monday… tomorrow (sunday) i start a 24 hour clear liquid cleanse with laxatives.
today (saturday) i’m hoping to have tomatoes/salsa with dinner… any suggestions?

Im going to spend the weekend with my boyfriend tomorrow. Ive been on a small road trip for 2 days thus eating super crappy food. Now Im all gassy and bloated and look basically 10 pounds heavier then i am!!!!
how can i get rid of all of this in the next 24 hours without horrible side effects?
BTW not on my period if that helps

I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.

For the past several years, I have been afflicted by a physical situation that has sometimes interfered with my ability to focus, both in the classroom and out. I do not wish to be too specific about the symptoms of my disease, except to say that they are digestive in nature and sometimes require me to spend long periods of time in the Ladies’ Room. Despite my terrible discomfort, I refused to accept that there might be something wrong with me, and would not seek treatment. I know now that I should have been less determined to suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. Finally, my parents insisted on bringing the matter to the attention of a physician. I was tested, over a period of several weeks, for colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori (commonly known as ulcer), celiac sprue (commonly known as wheat allergy), lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis (the narrowing of the bile ducts), “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. You can imagine how relieved I was to learn that I had none of these terrible diseases.

Finally, I received the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is sometimes known as spastic colon, nervous colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and is distinguished by abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in my own case, both. It is well known to experts in this field that periods of stress can intensify the severity of IBS. I have certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, Varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at the local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, and working three evenings a week plus all day Saturday at The Gap to be, at times, stressful, but of course it is impossible to say what has caused me to be afflicted with this very horrible syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.[1] In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements.[2] Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators.

Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Patient education and a good doctor-patient relationship are also important.[2]

Several conditions may present as IBS including celiac disease, fructose malabsorption,[3] mild infections, parasitic infections like giardiasis,[4] several inflammatory bowel diseases, functional chronic constipation, and chronic functional abdominal pain. In IBS, routine clinical tests yield no abnormalities, although the bowels may be more sensitive to certain stimuli, such as balloon insufflation testing. The exact cause of IBS is unknown. The most common theory is that IBS is a disorder of the interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, although there may also be abnormalities in the gut flora or the immune system.[5][6]

IBS does not lead to more serious conditions in most patients.[7][8][9][10][11] However, it is a source of chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, and it increases a patient’s medical costs,[12][13] and contributes to work absenteeism.[14][15] Researchers have reported that the high prevalence of IBS,[16][17][18] in conjunction with increased costs, produces a disease with a high societal cost.[19] It is also regarded as a chronic illness and can dramatically affect the quality of a sufferer’s life.

Has anyone ever had a colonoscopy and had to drink the sodium chloride solution? It says it should start working about an hour after taking it and still nothing and I am more than halfway done with the jug and it’s been over 2 hours.
Plastic? That’s horrible! I am only 40 and don’t want to be poopin in my bed. : )
And by the way, this stuff taste horrible!