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Hi everyone,

I am having my colonoscopy tomorrow so having the laxatives now (fleet phospho-soda) and I have only been having water and I am starving! Was anyone else starving?

Should I continue to stick with just water or try something with sugar in? like fizzy drinks?

Many thanks

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi Elaine,

    I found that sucking soluble sweets, e.g. Fox's glacier mints helped.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hope it went well, not to uncomfortable !

    You didn't have to stick to water only, you are allowed any clear fluids, so clear soups , fruit dinks ( without bits ), bovril type drinks and you can eat jelly.

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    Ok thank you for your advice. It went ok except I was in a lot of pain during the procedure and I have rang the hospital today as I have been having abdominal pains and was sick a little today and still feel unwell. Did anyone else feel this way? I feel silly ringing the hospital though, just waiting for them to return my call.

    Thanks

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    Posted

    You are not alone in feeling pain during the procedure, most people do.

    Not silly at all phoning the hospital, best to get it checked.

    Never had any problem myself ( had many done ), hopefully it was just the sedation that's upset you.

    Best of luck, hope you recover soon.

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