I have chronic ulcerative colitis and undergo yearly colonoscopy. I previously have taken a fleet phosphosoda prep. I have heard that this might not be safe. What are my options?
As most people who undergo colonoscopy will attest to, the worst part of the procedure is the preparation. When colonoscopy was first developed, the standard prep was a one gallon solution, Golytely. A one gallon jug with powder is filled with water and mixed. One glass is drunk every 15 minutes over a four hour...
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