I’ve heard that colon hydrotherapy is a far more safe, comfortable, and convenient way to prepare for a colonoscopy – and equally effective if not more. So why do doctors still insist on having patients do it the hard way, with fasting, awful drinks and harsh laxatives?
I had to drink this horrible mixture the night before my colonoscopy.
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Prior to a colonoscopy, laxatives are given to completely empty the colon. So, after the procedure, does it sometimes happen that it takes a few days to have a bowel movement?
I am going to get my first colonoscopy tomorrow (technically today). I have to be there at 7am. My procedure is at 8 am. I feel as if I didn’t go to the bathroom as much as I should have. I followed the exact instructions as they were given. So I guess my question is [...]