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Enema before colonoscopy or not?

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brooke22
brooke22

I have a colonoscopy tomorrow afternoon and take my first sachet of citrofleet at 6 today. Do I do my enema tonight or do I give it a miss?

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  • ruari1
    ruari1 brooke22

    Posted

    Hi there; I think you have enough on your plate getting ready for tomorrow. If it were me, I would miss the enema tonight! The colonoscopy itself is nothing to worry about and will be soon over tomorrow, take the sedative and have someone accompany you home afterwards. All will be just fine! Good luck!
  • bob1234
    bob1234 brooke22

    Posted

    I can't take laxatives. So I will be admitted to hospital and a nurse will administer a foam enema before the camera is inserted.

    We don't like it up em, do we corporal Jones.

    Bob

  • millie1986
    millie1986 brooke22

    Posted

    Hi Brooke thinking of you today hope you get on ok

    Please let me know the outcome xx

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