Re: Re: SCD-legal colonoscopy prep in Canada

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At 10:20 PM 9/27/2010, you wrote:

help, Marilyn, I can't figure

out how to use this system(yahoo) I need to know what you recommend for

colonoscopy prep here in U S? I'm do for 4 yr follow up and don't like

the idea of the nulytely which is all they talk about (or visicol Pills?)

can you offer ideas?

Thanks , Debo uc 4 yrs, scd 2 yrs, no meds

Go to the online site of BTVC-SCD,

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/

Look up above to where it says " Sign in " and click on that.

Then sign in, using your Yahoo name and password.

Once you are signed in, look to the left where it says " Files, "

and click on that.

Look for the Folder called " Getting Started With SCD, " and

click on that.

Now look for the file

ColonoscopyPrep.rtf and click on it.

That will tell you everything I know about doing a colonoscopy in the US,

and doing it SCD-legally.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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[Guest guest]

Debo,,, I have UC as well... I am really curious to see what 2years on SCD has done for you.. Especailly with no meds... Could you please send me your results after the scope...?? thanks

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 10:20:04 PMSubject: Re: SCD-legal colonoscopy prep in Canada

help, Marilyn, I can't figure out how to use this system(yahoo) I need to know what you recommend for colonoscopy prep here in U S? I'm do for 4 yr follow up and don't like the idea of the nulytely which is all they talk about (or visicol Pills?) can you offer ideas?Thanks , Debo uc 4 yrs, scd 2 yrs, no meds>> I am scheduled for a colonoscopy in a few weeks, my first in many years, and > definitely the first since I have been on SCD. The clinic where I am having > this done has e-mailed me instructions, including the items I must purchase > ahead of time:> > 1 container of Klean Prep (containing 4 sachets) - an osmotic laxative, > which apparently contains SCD-illegals: vanilla flavour and aspartame>

> 4 Dulcolax tablets - contain lots of SCD illegals> > 4 bottles of Gatorade (lemon-lime or orange - definitely not SCD legal, > contains sugar syrup> > apple juice (I would use filtered apple cider, but I am also allergic to > apples), ginger ale - not SCD legal unless I make it myself, white grape > juice or white cranberry juice; I will have to search for SCD legal white > grape juice and SCD legal white cranberry juice> > Gravol (take orally before starting preparation to help avoid nausea & > vomiting)> > I have printed out Marilyn Alm's helpful advice in the "getting started" > file, but I don't think I can purchase Walgreen's Easy-Lax here in Canada, > and I am not sure whether there are any equivalent products available here.> > I know that people have mentioned Miralax -- is this product sold in Canada, > and

if so, will it be as effective as Easy-Lax would be, as a substitute for > the 4 Dulcolax tablets?> > Does anybody know of any SCD-legal osmotic laxatives available in Canada, > and whether they are available without a prescription?> > Thanks in advance for suggestions. I have been on SCD for about 2.5 years, > have managed to adhere pretty faithfully, and anticipate much misery if I > have to swallow SCD illegals before the colonoscopy.> > Regards, Ellen in Toronto, Canada>