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I wouldn’t wish colonoscopy prep on my worst enemy
#doubledragonaf
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Anonymous 4w

When I did mine, I went through an entire family-sized package of toilet paper, shit my pants at one point in the night, and was late to my appointment because I was still shitting all morning and in the waiting room. At my appointment to discuss the results, my doctor suggested I could do the prep every once in a while just to get rid of my blockages and clear out my system. I can’t imagine doing that ever again, let alone regularly.

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Anonymous 4w

Lowkey it wasn’t that bad for me bc I already have bad diarrhea all the time and at least with the prep I didn’t get any of the terrible stomach cramps I normally do and I’m used to having to run to the bathroom so I was ok except I did laugh too hard at a joke my dad told me in the prep room and pooped a bit on the bed

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Anonymous 4w

For me the part having to drink all that shit was the worst. Made me so nauseous. As far as shitting yourself goes just put vaseline on your asshole and it goes smooth enough

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Anonymous 4w

i have chronic diarrhea so it wasn’t too out of the ordinary for me but when i got out of the bed after the procedure there was a splatter on the bed and i feel so bad that splattered on them 😪

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Anonymous 4w

I’ve had them no fun at all

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Anonymous 4w

seriously the worst i was in bed when i wasn’t on the toilet and once i got up and literally threw up in the tub as soon as i stood up

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Anonymous 4w

My colonoscopy prep was first a few dulcolax tablets, followed by a mixture of Gatorade ( no red or purple varieties )

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Anonymous 4w

Mixed with miralax powder...no nasty taste

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

I’d walk out of the room if a doctor ever suggested an as needed prep😭😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

Yes absolutely same. I’m lowkey fine with the bowel movements because I feel like after you get colonoscopies a couple times you get used to it but trying to finish the prep actually kills me. I don’t think I’ve ever done prep without throwing it up at some point.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

Yes this has happened to me too💔💔

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 4w

Honestly what gets me out of any embarrassment or feeling bad for any medical stuff I just think they’ve seen worse because for sure there’s been worse

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

I made it through because I have a zofran prescription, but holy mother of god. you just have to drink so much of that shit. I think H. Pylori test and barium swallow solutions taste worse (actually gagged and heaved at my barium swallow tech lol) but that’s at least only a quick gulp or two. This shit just KEEPS GOING and then once it’s finally down you’re telling me I have to drink two more cups full of water?? There’s no room! And THEN I DO IT ALL AGAIN IN THE MORNING???

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

See I had promethazine and that barley did anything. What I started doing was stopping solids a day before they suggested because when it comes time for prep I’m in the clear like halfway done and I’ve been able to stop (with permission) as long as the bowel movements stay clear.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

oh yeah promethazine always seems to make things worse for me

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