Also if you get cold like I did use a heating pad for my stomach. I consumed upwards of 175 ounces of clear liquid during that time. Some require prescription and costs vary, but you do have options when it comes to prep. I did only clear liquids from the time I started the prep procedure (so it was for almost two whole days). Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one. I changed my mind when a slightly older sibling was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer about 6 months ago. I become dehydrated very easily, and it makes for difficulty when putting in my IV before the test. My question is this: The nurse gave me the option to either stay up late and clear or wake up early and clear. I took some pills (ducolax?) Hi Dianna: We are unable offer medical advice on getting a colonic vs. traditional methods of bowel prep or the use of peppermint oil, and we encourage you and others to speak with your medical provider about whether either is an option. Suprep is not that bad at all! I have been given Sutab, which is 2 bottles of 12 tablets each. The exact instructions depend on the bowel prep used and the time of your colonoscopy. Practice self-care and be proud of yourself you got screened! Hope this helps you. of solution in half each time so I could convince myself I could do it. What is the difference between Plenvu and MoviPrep? Used Gatorade Zero Glacier Cherry which is actually white, not red. They want you to do the 2nd dose of the prep 4-5 hrs before the procedure. Hi Maria, We are wishing you ease in the rest of your prep. Six hours prior to your arrival for your procedure, begin drinking the second dose of Suprep. You do need to be aware that when this stuff hits, you will have trouble making it to the toilet in time. Start the low-fiber, bland diet three days beforehand. There are so many donts I cant make sense of any of it. Last year I did the cologuard test at home which was negative. Please follow the instructions carefully to ensure a successful prep. I was also concerned with drinking 32 oz. The procedure was so quick- they put the stuff in my IV, I as asleep before they put in the second vial. I just had my first colonoscopy for screening at age 46. Hi Becky: Thanks for your comment. Make sure to take plenty of fluids throughout the day in addition to the fluids used for your bowel preparation. If you take washed ginger root, grate an inch or two of it into a pot of water, bring it to a boil, and then strain it through cloth to take all the solids out, it makes a ginger tea you can use it to help relieve nausea. Took suprep at 6PM. I have drank 2 16oz glasses of water. The instructions said mix with cold water and drink it quickly with a straw, which I did. I am also on a 5 year schedule due to family history with colon cancer, so its not like there will be 10 years in between if they missed something really small. Maybe it has to also do with me pooping about once a day already anyhow. However, over all its not the worst thing Ive ever had to do and I will make it through it and I KNOW I will be glad I did it, just as I was glad the first time. Hopefully theyll figure it out. No mention of drugs to stop here, My doc now only says stop Iron supplements (including multivitamins) in 3 days before test. Love reading this and have the same concerns! As you can imagine, I dont want to go through this again. Wish I would have read the material a week ago. Dont worry about the prep or the procedure. Loved hearing about your smooth, uneventful prep! Once I got done pooping my brains out. Some survivors say creams and oils can help either prevent or soothe irritation. But never again. After one hour, drink a second cup of water (16 ounces) by mouth, over 30 minutes. Prep: Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate (Suprep). In 2000, at age 57, I had my first colonoscopy. The second does requires you to get up around 1:00 a.m., and from that point on I had no control of my bowels whatsoever. I had to cancel my colonoscopy, the prep was that bad, I normally don't write reviews; however, I felt that I needed to share my experience with Suprep Bowel Prep. But hold on!! My friends did not do Suprep and told bad stories too. Woke up later just because I was thirsty/dehydrated but no big deal. tabs in the morning, took an anti-nausea pill at 3pm, started the nuLytely prep solution at 4pm. I waited to 58. Colonoscopy prep is dreadful but the alternative is so much worse! Here is what helped me with the gallon of drink. Once I was finished, it took about 15 minutes to start working. It is much easier to drink 8 ounces every 15 minutes over the course of an hour than to drink 32 ounces all at once. Its Halloween night and just finished my prep. Does The Second Dose Of Suprep Work Faster. At about 12:30pm, I started drinking 8oz solutions of Miralax with tap water that I had pre-mixed and kept at room temperature in a big pyrex container (64oz from 238grams of Miralax). Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Wasnt hard to drink Almost immediate need to hit the toilet. Don't eat or drink anything two hours before theprocedure. This is why a colonoscopy is often referred to as a direct visualization test. I wanted to comment because when the experts say that younger and younger people are getting in colon trouble, believe it; Im 31 y/o and had to have a large polyp removed in February. Three procedures btwn Oct and June. Preps may differ from doctor to doctor. New split-dose preps. First of all: Good for you for taking the step to have a colonoscopy. At 8:00 pm, Drink ONE 8 (eight) ounce GLASS OF THE MIRALAX/GATORADE SOLUTION MIXTURE every 15 minutes until you have finished the remainder of the 64 oz. The procedure finds polyps and removes them before they turn into cancer. We hope you receive clear results. Mixing it with your favorite sports drink will make it easier, IMO. I also used a big straw and put it as far as possible without choking on it. To the point where I would stand up thinking it was over and have to sit back down. Now, it's on to the procedure. It is very important that you complete the recommended dose of Suprep. *2pm BM normal (the double BMs might be because I was getting a little nervous about taking the laxatives nerves are my natural laxative) Each time I finished my (split) prep with the Peglyte, I would finish off with a mug or two of ginger tea. Well everything went well and I got a polyp removed and biopsies were also taken. Im in the middle of my first dosing with miralax right now. Be honest and tell them that you may not be able to complete the prep because you dont like citrus. If your procedure is scheduled between 7am and 11am ONLY you will take the second prep dose at 10pm the night before. No waking at night except to get rid of all that water I had to drink. Any Moms out there compared to childbirth this is a walk in the park. There isnt a point to this story, its just the ramblings of a nervous 42 year old who really doesnt want to go thru this but knows what could be if he doesnt. Now that youve had a colonoscopy, if you dont have risk factors, perhaps in the future you can speak with your healthcare professional about an at-home colon cancer test option. Drink ALL the liquid in the container. Clear Liquids Before Colonoscopy Really Necessary? Dont know why they cant make it easier to drinkI had the last one In Nov I7. I did have 8 ounces of coffee at 5:30am 2 1/2 hours before the appointment. 4 liters of a solution of polyethylene glycol (PEG): This is the first colonoscopy prep I ever tried. (still staying calm about tomorrow!). helping of the total 16 oz. We recommend not drinking anything red, purple, or blue. I am a 61 year old male and had my first colonoscopy yesterday. To be honest, I would have preferred to remember since I was awake. I was looking forward to the great nap but also to finally get answers. It's been 4 days since my procedure, I'm eating normally but have to make a bowl movement about every 3 hours! This prep, it is the most disgusting tasting substance I have ever tried . I am two days post procedure and I am still passing things easily and eating lightly, and I feel great. I started off wearing Depends, but ran out and then soiled and will be throwing away four pairs of underpants. We hope you receive responses to your question. The suprep is 2 stages one at 5pm and the 2nd at 1:30am for a 7:30am procedure. For the last one I actually did a double prep and still was unsuccessful. I followed the prep instructions using a gallon of gavilyte/golytlely. I was having a few symptoms for a few months, excess gas and mucous. No colonoscopy prep has ever caused me to stay up all night, lose all control, or have nausea. Guess that means no colonoscopy for me. When Can I Start Eating After Magnesium Citrate? This one is cruel and unusual punishment. or submit a question online. I had popsicles and flavored ice cups like Italian Ices. I hope it went ok! As it was, I was in the bathroom as late as 2 am and then back in there at 6 am the next day. Pour one 6 oz. Next morning: repeat both steps using the second bottle. I chose to use PLENVU prep again because the taste is tolerable for me, and it's a low volume bowel prep. Repeat these steps for the second part of your Suprep bowel preparation. I was doing ginger ale shots after every swallow of Suprep and it really made it much easier. The taste was ok. A little salty but also a little sweet. The last time I had the 4 liter jug and started vomiting just part way in. She drank half the laxative ending around 6pm. Not the case, I was able to sleep around 1:50am, it was tough. Drank the next 64 oz by 7:30. My 50 year old husband just finished 3 rounds of chemo for the stage 3 cancer that was found on his routine colonoscopy. This one is cruel and unusual punishment.Read More Read Less. Im 55- everything was clean as a whistle (I eat pretty healthy and drink a lot of kefir), and I am good for ten years. Suprep does it's job but has extreme side affects! Odd thing was I almost didnt feel like I needed to go but once the 1st small (hard-still) poop went through, my bowels pushed out a couple more times of soft watery poops within a minute. BTW The low fiber diet is something new this time too. Drank the rest of prep at 10:30pm. Have you tried drinking through a straw? Is it normal that so far, this evening, the bm is not clear? Thank you so much for all your tips. Pathology comes back on the samples today, so maybe there will be some light in this upset stomach issue. Almost passed out. AI avoided headache and drinking all that nasty prep beverage! I had my procedure yesterday and started the prep the day before that. As suggested above definitely get some Vaseline or other type of cream for your backdoor lol. Do not drink anything red or purple. My doctor had me drink Magnesium Citrate two evenings before the procedure, and then do the Suprep the next evening. The staff at my clinic were great. Well cover the types of IBS, how its diagnosed, and best of all, what you can do to control IBS instead of having it control you. Good luck! If I do, I know now what to do to get through. Once I was finished, it took about 15 minutes to start working. The doctor told me he was concerned, and its been a rough couple of days waiting, but I got my results today. The next morning, the procedure was repeated with 12 more pills and the intervals of water. First dose went well. it has been 12 years and I did the colorguard test which came back with positive results, of course this has me scared to death now. (Yeah, its a lot of liquid, but it makes the throne time so much easier.). Definitely glad I had a driver, was a little more groggy than I thought I would be. I would really like to be able to be successful in this test. Just in and out over a few hours and then it was done. Sunday I again just ate light, cheese pizza. at all. I definitely stocked up on jello, Gatorade, broth, Italian ice and lifesavers (green and yellow ones only). I started pooping 45 minutes after I started drinking the prep solution. Colonoscopy revealed all good - not even a polyp, and this was after a positive Cologuard test (but that's another story. However, it made me very cold, and the second dose made me quite nauseous. After your colonoscopy, go easy on what you eat. They ended up using the one in my arm and not my hand. If you have it there, ask your doc about using this prep youll get through this crazy easy! The day before was a clear liquid diet only. I mixed it with Gatorade Blue and had it down within 15 minutes. I was lucky they only found a couple of benign polyps. I called an advice nurse from kaiser and asked her if I had to finish it all. From the doctors: nurse: pounding Gatorade or Powerade at the same rate as your prep makes the effluvia rawness almost non-existant. He only lived 7 weeks after getting diagnosed, so he is my motivation to go ahead and do this now. I checked in for my appointment at 7am and went under at 8am. Then about every 15 min after I had to go again. The thing that helps me not get sore is that I apply a generous amount of butt paste (for babies) before I start to drink the liquid. Honestly, theres about an ounce, maybe two left in the cup, I just cant do anymore without puking. Did you get to enjoy some Halloween candy after your colonoscopy? Good for you for realizing you should be screened now. "If the prep isn't adequate, the patient should come back after using a different prep," she explains. "Suprep did what it was supposed to do effectively and efficiently. I have the 10 oz bottle. Hi Craig: Thank you for your comment. All in all, the prep was tiring but the colonoscopy and endoscopy has to be done. I dont have a problem drinking all the water, so Im just trying to flush with that until I go to bed. I read all the tips. Been out for about four years and is generally reviewed up against Plenvu and Moviprep. Your Satans butt comment is really funny and relatable! Tomorrow (8/10/2020) I will be having both upper and lower GI checked out. But his pain is intense. Not a big deal. Once I was finished, it took about 15 minutes to start working. Second dose worked a little quicker and system was clear in about 2 hours. Let your doctor know the last prep was not good for you. I have a history of vasovagal episodes so my last prep I was nervous, my prep took 6 hours to kick in so I thought it was going to be easy breezy. I have written down many tips,-and they ease my mind. Break up your prep drink. was scheduled for 11am the next day- the only problem was that my veins were hard to find because I was a little dehydrated from not drinking after midnight. I was given a lemon flavor packet to use and there is no way I can possibly drink that. Comes with the territory and allows them to perform their work efficiently. The study concludes: "The bowel preps with the best bowel cleansing and tolerability were MiraLAX with Gatorade, MoviPrep, and SUPREP under real-world conditions." I was a bit surprised to find that patient comments and ratings - admittedly unscientific - don't agree with the study. I just wish I didnt feel like Im making excuses and being some sort of femme fatale, (I never used to be so fragile), but thats where things stand. Do speak with your GI. Its much better than the alternative. Sutab Experience. But I got it down both times within about 20-25 minutes. Its respectfully done and not as humiliating as I thought (maybe because I dont remember). It really helped me to see other people's experiences before my colonoscopy today with Sutab since it's so new so I thought I'd post mine. Most of first dose gone in about 3 hours with a few residual squirts through the evening and early morning. If your scheduled arrival time is after 11 a.m., start . This time I'm almost certain i threw up blood. 7:30pm and I finished only 1/3 of Peglyte, but after *5 BMs, my stool was already liquid and yellow (Use Vaseline if youre anus is sore, or have shallow bath; I was fine just being gentle and using wet cleaning cloths.) Also had bone broth for some of my liquid throughout prep. Although there are usually 10-12 hours between the 1st and 2nd dose of Suprep, bowel movements can happen pretty quickly after taking the first dose of the drug. OK, whats there? Starting at 5.00-6.00PM, Drink the 1 st half of the bowel prep agent at a rate of 8oz every 10-15mins until 2L is completed. I have an hours ride to the Endoscopy center, and am worried about finishing a prep in the morning without incident. I wasnt rushing into the bathroom either. Its one day out of your life so bite the bullet, do the prep and it will over before you know it! I am in my early 70s. I have been through the prep multiple times and while everyone is different, for me this worked best by far: 1) start your prep, 3 days early with light easily digestible foods,2) 2 days before having your last full meal for breakfast, go to liquids and broth the rest of the day, 3) the day before continue with liquids and broth, if you are doing dulcolax tablets AND Miralax mixed with liquids, then take your dulcolax in the morning at say 11 am and begin your Miralax 4 hours later (my instructions suggested only 2 hours in between). My question is Im not sure how much time I should give between one solution and the second one. My husband is confused as to why I am so traumatized by the thought of doing this test because he knows how strong I am. Then clear again. . I have my scope scheduled for this Friday (06/24). Think Ill be okay? Wondering about the FMS patient. I took the pills, so taste was not an issue. It doesn't have to be this way.Read More Read Less, Worst colonoscopy prep Ive ever had. If your Doctor recommends a colonoscopydont put it off. I took my last dose around 730am and hoping Im cleaned out in time for my noon appt. Right after the 5th consumption, I had to go. Colorectal cancer found early is preventable and treatable. I am not a weak, fragile female. and 32 oz. Can barely type this. Woke up in recovery, doctor gave me a printout with discharge instructions and pictures of the polyps they found/removed. It was easy to drink and worked fast. Most people will experience a bowel movement about 1 hour after beginning Suprep. The Miralax Prep kept me up all night and into the next morning. Nothing is scheduled yet; and Im suffering with the reflux and pain. A few examples are listed below. My own personal first experience is that I had prep that I had to take timed within each other. Thank you. Please you to reach out directly to your gastroenterologists office to ask your question. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Of course this means I had to start getting checked in my mid-20s. If you are taking oral diabetic medications, take half the dosage you usually take. After 30 mins I vomited and now I have stomach cramping but no bowel movement. (48 in the evening and 48 in the morning). No sensation of any kind of having been probed. But eventually, the action kicks in, and I wear out the floor enroute to the library. I will defiantly try the eating smaller non meat based meals the week before. I started with 2 ducolax at 4:30pm, and at 5pm I drank the 16 oz of S**tstorm. To Danielle Burgess the alternative tests you suggest would not replace a visual examination. Pretty standard stuff, these are the instructions I . The only surprise (and very painful surprise) was that they banded two hemorrhoids that they found. Sign up now and get a FREE copy of theBest Diets for Cognitive Fitness. My prep consisted of 2 bicodyl(?) SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit - Ask A Patient Avg. I am to start my prep on Thursday at 6:00 PM. The days of downing a gallon of laxative in one dose are gone. Required fields are marked *. Like lemonade flavored Gatorade. I would recommend getting a plain flavour instead of lemon. Does The Second Dose Of Suprep Work Faster? We hope you wake up well-rested and with no notable news following your procedure. The quantity bothered me more than the taste. I was to follow this with 32 oz of water within an hour. Does anyone know if I have permanently messed up my prep by eating the 2 small bites of chocolate with peanut butter? For me, it wasnt so much the taste as it was just feeling too full to drink anymore of anything. If I did not cleanse out so well he would have never seen it. The first prep dose I took I added Gatoraid , Glacier Cherry which is white in color. It sucked not to eat but it is the rules. I thought someone else might be looking for that answer. 4) For me mixing the Miralax with flat ginger ale worked best, as ginger is stomach-soothing. We hope you got some sleep last night, and we also hope today is a good colonoscopy and good news day for you. Lmao. The day before a colonoscopy, patients must stick to a liquid diet i.e., no solid foods. SUPREP BOWEL PREP . Of lemonade to mix with the prep liquid. Drinking the lemon-lime prep I did refrigerate in morning. Do not allow your doctor to give you this torture-drug! I wonder if I even need it all. NEVER AGAIN! Drink ALL the liquid in the container. We especially enjoyed your Samuel Taylor Coleridge humor, which in the midst of colonoscopy prep, was particularly endearing. Hubby took me to breakfast, got home and took a nice nap. Came out fuzzy but no pain or nausea. You had a great attitude for getting through your difficult two days. Raise Awareness. I will never drink this again. We recommend taking the second . INDICATION. A ginger beer chaser is definitely helping, but I cant believe Im missing the Gatorade/Miralax prep. I have a big family history, great grand mother, my grandfather died from colon cancer that spread everywhere, two uncles, the one uncle is currently going on hospice finding it has spread to his liver. Lots of trips to the bathroom but by 10:00 I went to bed. Continuous diarrhea every 15 . Emotionally and mentally, so I am guilty I gave in and had 2 small bites of a Reeses peanut butter cup around 4:15 pm. PLENVU volume. But my friend had a scheduled colonoscopy scheduled that revealed stage 3 cancer! Ask your GI for options. I drank 4 cups in total that night and had around 20BM that night. This report explores how your digestive system works and what science knows about this mysterious disorder. DUDE wipes and Preparation H wipes are two advocate favorites, but several brands produce medicated and non-medicated wet wipes. An hour later, I drank another 16 oz. You MUST drink two more 16 oz cups of water over the next hour. Just seems the dr. office assistants should be more thoughtful to tell all of easier ways to do this expensive, gross tasting drink. Tastes better too. Two days before your exam, you'll . Now, for this upcoming prep, she has me taking 4 Dulcolax at12 Noon, and at 1PM start drinking that same volume of Gatorade/Miralax mix (8 oz every 30-45 minutes), and then 4 more frigging Dulcolax at 4PM, nothing after midnight. 8:20p tried to guzzle another 16 oz of ice water but it took a while. In fact, hes hardly gone.at all. We hope you check back in with us and let us whether you ended up doing the evening or morning clear, and your experience. I had to wait a few months to let the ER anesthesia wear off which is a real thing too. Thanks for the quick reply I am currently putting down the miralax and may take ya up on the phone number! *NOTE: Be sure to dilute SUPREP with water before you drink it Step #3 Drink all of the liquid in the container Step #4 Chew 2 Simethicone / Gas-X tablets Step #1 Pour (1) 6-oz. Charge your phone and get a good book to read you will be in the bathroom a lot!. Within the first 2 hours and 3 cups I had already had 7BM and they were already clear. You must clean out your colon so the doctor can get a good look at the inside! And the ladys suggestion above about strong ginger or peppermint tea as a chaser is brilliant! Our Clinical Trial Finder is a one-stop place to find and learn more about high-impact research studies for CRC patients. Taking the prep with cold water is much better! Could not find any internet topic points about energy drink ingredients being a detriment to the prep procedure. Not sure I can do this one. At 4:00 pm, Take 4 DULCOLAX tablets by mouth. Thank you for the tips and the comradery! As per Dr orders, I took 3 Dulcilax at noon. Thank you for sharing and letting people know that prep is not the worst thing: A colorectal cancer diagnosis is the worst thing. ANYwayIm sitting here drinking a very pleasant (first liter of low volume with second liter tomorrow morning at 7, 4 hours prior to exam) prep called Clensia OS. Extremely helpful. Can I drink gatorade after? Dose 2: The day of your colonoscopy.