Patient Stories
Colonoscopy
The colon prep may be uncomfortable and you may feel hungry on the clear liquid diet. If you need to drink a special solution as part of your prep, be sure to have clear fruit juices or soft drinks to drink after the prep because the solution tastes salty. The prep is more trying than the actual procedure! Read More
Colonoscopy
Just do it. The prep is not fun, but the procedure is no problem. And the prep is getting less awful as I compared it to 10 years ago. There are different forms of prep, as I heard from friends, and some seem much easier. Read More
Colonoscopy
The best advice I got was to eat lightly for the two days prior to the procedure which meant the “system purge” didn’t have to expunge all that much. Check around for advice on which of the prep liquids to get and which flavor. Doctors prescribe different brands. Read More
Colonoscopy
There was no discomfort in the procedure. The only unpleasant part was the prep, which included the drinking of magnesium citrate laxative. Read More
Colonoscopy
I had a colonoscopy as part of my “preventative maintenance.” When it was over I was... hungry. Read More
Colonoscopy
My B12 levels were low, so my doctor suggested a colonoscopy. The preparation was extensive. Read More
Colonoscopy
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and they recommended a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. Read More
Colonoscopy
For three months I had been having bouts of gastro-intestinal problems including bloating, vomiting and fever, but no diarrhea. After visiting my internist after the most recent bout, he referred me for a colonoscopy. Read More
Colonoscopy
I have two first-degree relatives with colon cancer, so I was scheduled for a colonoscopy. I have had bad experiences with “conscious sedation” so I opted to have the exam without sedation. Read More
Colonoscopy
I had a routine colonoscopy screening after I turned 50. The preparation included multiple bottles of the laxative magnesium citrate. Read More
Colonoscopy
I was having a routine colonoscopy. They were going to do an endoscopy for acid reflux at the same time. I had a very bad experience with the colonoscopy prep. Read More
Colonoscopy
I have a family history of colon cancer and I have been having rectal bleeding. I'm 54 and was supposed to have a colonoscopy at 40. Read More
Colonoscopy
Why did I have a colonoscopy? It was time. Read More
Colonoscopy
I just got a new doctor, a wonderful but no-nonsense younger woman who suggested a colonoscopy - I'm 50 - even before she did my annual physical. When I admitted a change in bowel habits, she told me that I was going to get one and not to worry; she had one and she's in her 30's and gets them yearly because of IBS. Read More
Colonoscopy
I scheduled a colonoscopy as a routine over 50 follow-up. Read More
Colonoscopy
I was having stomach pain and diarrhea. The GI doctors wanted to rule out serious illness. Read More
