i have a colonoscopy tomorrow and ive been drinking golytely as instructed. its been 3 hours since i started taking it and so far nothings happend. should i wait it out or call the pharmacy to see if i should take something else.

I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy on Wednesday morning and can only drink fluids (soup broth, gatorade, water and juices) all day tomorrow. Assuming I feel okay, would it be too risky for me to play soccer Tuesday evening?

..and are you ready to go back to work a day after one? How many hours later can you drive?

I really need to stay in China if at all possible. I had colon cancer in 1999 which was corrected surgically. I have been cancer free since.

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).

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This article is about a functional disorder. For bowel inflammation, see Inflammatory bowel disease.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 K58.
ICD-9 564.1
DiseasesDB 30638
MedlinePlus 000246
eMedicine med/1190
MeSH D043183

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.
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* 1 Classification
* 2 Symptoms
* 3 Causes
o 3.1 Active infections
* 4 Diagnosis
o 4.1 Differential diagnosis
o 4.2 Misdiagnosis
o 4.3 Comorbidities
* 5 Management
o 5.1 Diet
o 5.2 Medication
o 5.3 Psychotherapy
o 5.4 Alternative medicine
* 6 Epidemiology
* 7 History
* 8 Economics
* 9 Research
* 10 See also
* 11 References
* 12 External links

I have been drinking the evil prep for two & a half hours now, and nothing….
Jill… 4 – 5+ hours? It’s gonna be a long night!
Edward… what can you do wrong? You mix the stuff up & you drink it according to a schedule.

I really don’t think I’ll ever get colon cancer simply because I happen to have no family history of it (even though I had a few bleeding episodes with traces of blood in my stoo) I still think I’m fine.
Soooooo, I plan on NOT getting anymore colonoscopies after this.

My health started deteriorating at about age 22, I am 28 now. I have seen many doctor’s and specialist and have been given different answers, none of which has helped.
I seem to have a very low immune system and catch everything I come in contact with. I’m washing my hands very often just to try and keep the germs at bay.
On top of this I have these flare up’s with my stomach every other week. I’m calling in a lot to work and I’m a single mother and have to be able to work.
These stomach issues start as a slight burn in my stomach, in the center about 2 inches below where my chest bone ends. This burning gets worse over the next 8-10 hours. Then the diarrhea starts. The diarrhea is severe with cramps. I also have stomach pain that doesn’t feel like cramps, it’s more of a stabbing pain. This pain is one of the worst things I’ve ever had to deal with. The stool comes out watery with yellow/green mucus. (When this particular problem started 5 yrs ago the doctor thought it had to do with getting my gallbladder taken out a year before. He said he thought my intestines were trying to realign and work without the gallbladder. He gave me this can of orange powder that I would mix with water and drink every morning. This made the stool more solid but I would still have the “episodes” just without the diarrhea. The medicine quit working about a year later.)
When these problems occur it almost completely disables me. I have to stay near a bathroom because the diarrhea is so severe. I’ve had many accidents from not being able to get to the bathroom quick enough. The cramps are very painful and I have nausea. Vomiting will present its self about 1/3 of the time these things happen. Every time my body aches like it does when you have the flu. When I’m not in the bathroom I sleep, I literally cannot keep my eyes open. They last for 2-7 days each time. I cannot get out of bed when these things hit me. I have gone to the E.R. several times because of the stomach pain.
I’m currently on Carafate with the doctor thinking I’m overproducing bile but I keep getting sick. I’m sick more often than well lately and it is really dragging me down.
When my health problems started my short term memory got bad but from what I can remember I have been given the following test or treatments;
•Had CT scan of my brain to check for tumors.
•Tested for Lupus, Thyroid checked, blood sugar levels, iron, checked for ulcers.
•Also had a CT scan of my stomach.
•I’ve had a colonoscopy, top & bottom.
•Stomach emptying study.
•I’ve been to an endocrinologist to check all my levels.
•I’ve been told I have a mild case of sleep apnea and have a CPAP machine that didn’t help with anything.
I’ve taken the following medications;
•For the stomach issues I’ve been on several different acid reducers, Carafate, Bentyl, Hyomax, Questrin and I have a supply of phenegrin on me at all times because of the nausea .
•I take Prozac for depression.
•I take Morphine for bone spurs on my spine & get epidural injections every 3 months for these.

I’ve been told before that I have fibromyalgia/Chronic fatigue syndrome, I.B.S., a spastic colon, gastritis, really just so many things I can’t even think of.

What can I do? I’m missing out on life because of these health issues. Please, please is there anything else I can do?
Thank you,
Lisa G
Thank you for the post, I really am desperate.
On the hand washing, I’ve only recently started within the last couple months of the excess hand washing but I’ve been getting sick like this for yrs now.
I will definitely try the celiac diet. I’ve started keeping a food log to see if anything inparticular set me off but it is hard to follow a diet when there are so many out there and I’m not sure what’s wrong with me, so thanks again. Sunshyne, thank you for the kind words. Very sweet and thoughtful. I wish no one had to suffer with any of this kinda crap. Last & the least, Meredith. I’ve been rail thin and have had a few extra pounds and my health doesn’t change. I sleep a ton but never feel rested or wake refreshed & I’m on several different medications WHICH ARE NOT HELPING, thats why I’m looking for other answers.

I mean wouldn’t it be easier to just be inpatient overnight one night and just do both get them out of the way instead of appointments weeks apart for them? Or is there a reason I’m unaware of that they can’t be done so close together?
I just think it would be easier for everyone concerned…those who can afford the time off to go inpatient that is.

bq: what is your favorite song that mentions doctors in the title or lyrics.