Suzi

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Suzi,

Before I had most of my colon removed, I used to have to prep for a

colonoscopy every few months, and I would have to drink 2 litres of

this liquid that tasted saltier than staminade (an old sport drink

in Australia). I would try to mix it with soda, cordial, anything

that I could usually tolerate to drink. After a litre of it, the

gagging would come into effect. Even nearly freezing it didn't work.

When I was prepping for my colon surgery, the nurse told me (they

used to keep you in hospital the night before your surgery back

then) that if I didn't manage to drink it all, they would have to

flush my colon out. I got every last drop down, and even asked for

more if my bowel movements after that weren't clear enough *LOL*

Thinking back now, I think I would have preferred the colon flush *L*

I still have a colonoscopy every 6-12 months, but I don't need to

take anything for it, because that previous surgery ensures that my

bowels empty very quickly after eating food. 12 hours of liquids

only will guarantee me of a clean colon.