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Prostate Exam

As I waited in that compromised position, he busied himself putting on a latex glove, squirting a finger with KY Jelly and launching into a story about his father having to get a prostate exam. Read More

Ken, male, 34, New York

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

Sheila, female, 67, New York

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

Carol, female, 70, New York

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

Jen, female, 40, Massachusetts

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