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BPH + Colonoscopy prep

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tom86211
tom86211

I am 71, have BPH and at night go to the bathroom every 1.5 to 2hrs. My doctor wants me to have my first colonoscopy, but the prep involves drinking a large amount of liquid plus other prep solutions. Has anyone here with BPH gone through this and how did it turn out? I am particularly concerned about the 64oz of liquid required and some of this flowing into the bladder, and the sodium in the liquid swelling the prostate tissue and increasing the difficulty of passing urine. 

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  • mikemh
    mikemh tom86211

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    Hi Tom

    I am 72, have BPH, at night go every 1.5 hrs!  I have just had a colonoscopy, drinking large amounts of water ...

    I had no problem with this. I would hope you have no trouble too.

    Best of luck with colonoscopy result too.  I was lucky enough for it to be clear, which gives confidence in that area!

    Best

    Mike

    • tom86211
      tom86211 mikemh

      Posted

      Mike,

      Thank you for the encouraging message. Did you have any issues with the prep regimen?

      Tom

    • mikemh
      mikemh tom86211

      Posted

      Hi Tom

      No, actually it went ok, better than I expected.   The stuff they gave me was picolax, but I gather there are a few different ones.

      Mike

  • derek76
    derek76 tom86211

    Posted

    You can now have a virtual colonoscopy done as a CT scan. You still need to take the prep laxative and they of course cannot take any biopsies.
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