Re: D before colonoscopy prep!

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>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:40:47 -0000

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>Subject: D before colonoscopy prep!

>To: BTVC-SCD

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>I opened the capsules into fluid BUT new question - I've had D since

>last wed a.m. 1/2 day and crampy until afternoon then ok each day but

>doc still says take stool softener as part of prep!!! sounds crazy

>right??? any thoughts or experiences???? must start at 2 p.m. today

It's not crazy - sporadic d won't empty out your entire intestinal track - which

is what you are aiming for - an entirely cleaned intestine so the camera on the

scope gets the best view.

IME, I'd say, get the bathroom nice and clean before you start - including clean

bathroom rugs, etc, as you are going to be spending a lot of time in there - and

clean helps - mentally speaking.

Good luck. Hope the prep is not too rough.

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids today and tomorrow morning before your

final prep. I just drank plenty of chicken broth - and some coffee and tea,

etc, the day before my last prep and it kept me surprisingly full.

The D sounds like you are experiencing inflammation somewhere. You have celiac

right? And also CD? Or

is that what the doctor is now checking?

Mara

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thanks - I know I have to be cleaned out but last time just phospo-

soda no stool softener -that's the confusing part plus D this time

I am doing jello, broth ,dil juice and I'm starving !!!! this

stinks - he never confirmed the crohns last 2 docs confirmed celiac

and crohns but he wants to see for himself and he thinks I should be

better than this now- hoping for good results - say a prayer

thanks

eileen

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> ---- Original message ----

> >Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:40:47 -0000

> >

> >Subject: D before colonoscopy prep!

> >To: BTVC-SCD

> >

> >I opened the capsules into fluid BUT new question - I've had D

since

> >last wed a.m. 1/2 day and crampy until afternoon then ok each day

but

> >doc still says take stool softener as part of prep!!! sounds crazy

> >right??? any thoughts or experiences???? must start at 2 p.m. today

>

>

> It's not crazy - sporadic d won't empty out your entire intestinal

track - which is what you are aiming for - an entirely cleaned

intestine so the camera on the scope gets the best view.

>

> IME, I'd say, get the bathroom nice and clean before you start -

including clean bathroom rugs, etc, as you are going to be spending a

lot of time in there - and clean helps - mentally speaking.

>

> Good luck. Hope the prep is not too rough.

> Make sure you drink plenty of fluids today and tomorrow morning

before your final prep. I just drank plenty of chicken broth - and

some coffee and tea, etc, the day before my last prep and it kept me

surprisingly full.

>

> The D sounds like you are experiencing inflammation somewhere. You

have celiac right? And also CD? Or

> is that what the doctor is now checking?

>

> Mara

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Eileen,

From what I understand stool softener makes the transit easier for

some. You will see.

Be strong and I am thinking about you!

Let us know how you are doing.

(((((BIG HUGS)))))

Jodi

SCD 12 months

Crohn's/Colitis

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> thanks - I know I have to be cleaned out but last time just phospo-

> soda no stool softener -that's the confusing part plus D this time

> I am doing jello, broth ,dil juice and I'm starving !!!! this

> stinks - he never confirmed the crohns last 2 docs confirmed celiac

> and crohns but he wants to see for himself and he thinks I should be

> better than this now- hoping for good results - say a prayer

> thanks