Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 19:23     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Anonymous wrote:Miralax and Gatorade
https://www.novagimed.com/docs/cscope_1day_miralax_gatorade.docx.pdf


This is basically what my GI had me do and while I won’t say it was pleasant, it wasn’t as bad as I’d been afraid it would be.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 18:49     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Anonymous wrote:Miralax and Gatorade is the way to go. I've had two colonoscopies and have used this and it works beautifully, provided you eat lightly leading up to your prep day, which is the day you're only allowed clear liquids. Follow the directions below, however I find that four Ducolax tablets would be a little strong and you probably only need two, unless you're really constipated. So take two of those, plus mix the 8.3ox miralax with the gatorade and then drink in 8oz increments. The directions below are a split prep. I have skipped the split prep because I always schedule my colononscopies early in the AM, so around 3 or 4pm the day before, I mix the entire 8.3oz of miralax with the two bottles of gatorade in a pitcher, like I'm making lemonade! Then I start drinking 8oz at time, drinking water in between until I'm halfway through the pitcher. Drink lots of water throughout the day btw to stay hydrated. Then things will start happening. Once they do, I wait a bit and around 7pm or so I start the other half so I'm done around 9 and by then everything is pretty emptied out. You could do the split prep, but I really don't want to have to get up at midnight to continue prepping. One and done and it works perfectly. You cannot taste the miralax in the gatorade. I usually choose orange gatorade. It's not awful. Honestly, drinking the glucose test when you're pregnant is worse in my opinion. You'll do great OP and good luck!

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21217-miralax-gatorade-bowel-preparation-instructions



My dad had his most recent colonoscopy about a month ago. He used the Miralax and Gatorade approach. It was the second time he prepped that way and it is soooooo much better than the other methods he has used for previous colonoscopies. He used four 16-ounce (I think) bottles of Gatorade to get to the 64 ounces (he was a little over) and parsed the Miralax out between those. He liked that better than one big pitcher. He used two of the Ducolax tablets the night before and then two the morning of. The anti-gas chewables really helped, too. For nourishment the day before he had a lot of clear beef broth, jello, and then lemonade (no pulp).

Good luck, OP. It is important to do your colonoscopy. Right before Covid we lost a dear family friend to colon cancer. It was horrible. So prep up and go!
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 18:16     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
This is helpful, as someone who has been dreading the inevitable colonoscopy prep. I have real issues with swallowing bad tasting liquids after having multiple barium swallows and endoscopies as a young teen. I don't think I could handle the standard prep, but I probably could manage miralax and gatorade, even though I hate gatorade.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 18:05     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Miralax and Gatorade is the way to go. I've had two colonoscopies and have used this and it works beautifully, provided you eat lightly leading up to your prep day, which is the day you're only allowed clear liquids. Follow the directions below, however I find that four Ducolax tablets would be a little strong and you probably only need two, unless you're really constipated. So take two of those, plus mix the 8.3ox miralax with the gatorade and then drink in 8oz increments. The directions below are a split prep. I have skipped the split prep because I always schedule my colononscopies early in the AM, so around 3 or 4pm the day before, I mix the entire 8.3oz of miralax with the two bottles of gatorade in a pitcher, like I'm making lemonade! Then I start drinking 8oz at time, drinking water in between until I'm halfway through the pitcher. Drink lots of water throughout the day btw to stay hydrated. Then things will start happening. Once they do, I wait a bit and around 7pm or so I start the other half so I'm done around 9 and by then everything is pretty emptied out. You could do the split prep, but I really don't want to have to get up at midnight to continue prepping. One and done and it works perfectly. You cannot taste the miralax in the gatorade. I usually choose orange gatorade. It's not awful. Honestly, drinking the glucose test when you're pregnant is worse in my opinion. You'll do great OP and good luck!

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21217-miralax-gatorade-bowel-preparation-instructions
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 17:40     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
I did this exact prep and it was 10000x easier on my body than my procedures with Suprep. It involves Sutab, which is still a prescription but so much easier to swallow tablets and not gag on the liquid prep. Not sure of your reason for wanting a non-prescription, but wanted to share just in case:

https://www.oregonclinic.com/sites/default/files/documents/GI%20Preps/2021/SUPREP%202-DAY%20with%20Mag%20Citrate%2002-01-2021%20Final.pdf
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 15:51     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Miralax and Gatorade
https://www.novagimed.com/docs/cscope_1day_miralax_gatorade.docx.pdf
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 13:13     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Anonymous wrote:Your gastroenterologist is asking YOU for suggestions? I would find another doctor.

OP’s doc prescribes Suprep. OP is looking for alternatives. Why must people with nothing to offer jump in?
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 12:51     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Your gastroenterologist is asking YOU for suggestions? I would find another doctor.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 12:40     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
I've had 5 or 6 colonoscopies and Suprep made me feel horribly ill (nauseated, headache)--maybe because it doesn't force you to drink enough liquid? Have had much better luck with Movi-Prep, but admittedly haven't tried the Miralax approach. Avoid GoLytely like the plague.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 12:30     Subject: Re:Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
This thread has some non-Rx suggestions:

Starting my colon prep!
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/934626.page
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 12:08     Subject: Re:Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
I’ve read a Miralax prep on DCUM but can’t find it.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 11:36     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
I know people who did 3 bottles of mag citrate and plenty of Gatorade, but they all had terrible headaches on top of the bathroom stuff.

Suprep works.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 11:33     Subject: Re:Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
I'm not sure how you would suggest a prep yourself? My doctor said there are 3 preps she typically uses - she recommended Suprep for me. It was fine. Not pleasant, but fine.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 11:09     Subject: Re:Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Just did Suprep, it was fine. Tasted awful but did the job.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2021 10:53     Subject: Colonoscopy prep—nonPrescription
Looking for recent and successful colonoscopy prep. My doc is admittedly old school because the Supra prep has never failed her. But she says she’s willing to consider other preps I suggest. Thanks.