Comments on: Colonoscopy Prep: What is it like and how to get through it as comfortably as possible

By: Marta

Marta — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:53:47 +0000

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful

By: Chris Petrey

Chris Petrey — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:16:22 +0000

How Long Does The Prep Stays In

By: T Jones

T Jones — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:59:31 +0000

Thank you for this very extensive yet, very informative account of your experience. It helped me greatly and better prepared me for my own encounter, even though it was my third. My only addition to your recommendations would be if others were able to employ the use of a bidet. It greatly minimized the potential for clogged plumbing and is mush gentler on personal plumbing as well 😉
Also, if blood pressure is an issue, I highly recommend to drink the 10 to 12 glasses of water. My dehydration lent itself to my blood pressure being very high at the time of the colonoscopy. Other than that, everything came out well, no pun intended. and there were no complications. THE PIPES ARE CLEAR!!
Once again thank you so much!!

By: Jennifer L Garris

Jennifer L Garris — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:52:25 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Thank u so much! Am going to ask for alternative prep. Either pill or dulcolac and clear Gatorade or pedi lite. Very helpful and w sense of humor!!!

By: Mary Ellen Najar

Mary Ellen Najar — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:19:10 +0000

In reply to MaryElizabeth Mengle. I think I sat on the toilet for an hour trying to find out how long I might need to sit there and all I found was it all starts in about an hour...but I had no idea how long it might take! Your article was just what I needed! Thank you.

By: MaryElizabeth Mengle

MaryElizabeth Mengle — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:48:59 +0000

Where is your follow up post about appointment and recovery?

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:34:32 +0000

In reply to Mary Jo insonia. I don't recommend leaving the house! When it starts working, it really works.

By: Mary Jo insonia

Mary Jo insonia — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:03:09 +0000

Hello how long do you think I have to sit here the first prep I would like to go walk the dog do I dare take a chance? And thank you for the information

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:46:51 +0000

In reply to Sherell Greer. Hi! I’m sorry you had such difficulty. I’m not able to help you find a doctor, but I do recommend you ask for a low-volume prep the next time you schedule your procedure.

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:45:13 +0000

In reply to William Hardy. Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the note!

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:44:44 +0000

In reply to EJ. I’m glad it was helpful! Hope your appointment went well!

By: EJ

EJ — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:24:51 +0000

This was awesome. My appointment is tomorrow. You answered every question I had but could find no where on the internet! May God bless and keep you!

By: William Hardy

William Hardy — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:59:55 +0000

In reply to Sherell Greer. Very thorough and not too colorful thank you much for the advice it will help me get through some unanswered questions and some thoughts I had I wasn't sure about thank you so much

By: Sherell Greer

Sherell Greer — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:24:42 +0000

Hi I just have a question well yesterday was my day of the colonoscopy, I had a conversation with the Doctor who stated I had to re-schedule the colonocopy process because I ate a meal yesterday morning and the night before I had suffered aienal pain and so I am trying to locate a doctor here in Seattle Washington that can give the push method sort of speak it suppose to mean the IV therapy new solution for the colonoscopy prep. I don’t want to do that type of colonoscopy prep again with drinking the 4 liters, I drank that within a two hour period (rapidly) but I made a mistake the following day of the colonoscopy appointment, somehow I thought i was suppose to eat and found when I spoke to the doctor that I wasn’t suppose too and was only suppose to eat at 12pm. the day before. Can you please help me in locating a doctor either in Seattle Washington, I live in Ballard area or, I am willing to travel but hopefully not too far, I searched in the Tucson arizona and Phoenix area, they seem to have it out there, in fact this is where I got the idea of that IV therapy searching on online about the colonoscopy prep.

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:44:32 +0000

In reply to Michelle. You’re welcome! So glad I could help you as you approach your first one too! Keep me posted on how it goes!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 02:03:08 +0000

Oh, my gosh! Thank you so much for writing this (and with such honesty). I am due for my colonoscopy and have been dreading making my appointment. This helps so much!