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I didn't actually mind the prepping too much personally. Just to be safe I started early to go on the long end of what they suggested with the diet and basicall

by jchw 5mo ago

I didn't actually mind the prepping too much personally. Just to be safe I started early to go on the long end of what they suggested with the diet and basically just ate baked, unseasoned chicken for 10 days. Then did the bowel prep; a lot of people hate the drink, but idk. I thought it was fine. Maybe better to assume it will suck though, that way you at least can't be disappointed. > In the end they nothing was found, not even polyps. Same here, thank god.

bitwize 5mo ago
These days, in the USA, they're starting to give you an over-the-counter laxative rather than that nasty drink.
- riotnrrd 5mo ago
  I just had my hole inspected and all the preparation was with over-the-counter supplies. My prep drink was gatorade with some flavorless powder mixed in. It made no change in the taste or texture of this drink. Having the squirts for a day was no fun, but other than that it was a breeze.
pohl 5mo ago
I overshot their requirements as well. I wanted them to have a clear view.
yodsanklai 5mo ago
Same here. I didn't find the drink especially nasty. I drank it very cold, it had a somewhat chemical taste but very fluid, not disgusting texture. I do remember it was a lot of liquid to drink though. As for the bathroom part, no pain or discomfort whatsoever. It took a couple of hours total if I remember correctly. No, the worst part is the risk of puncture. Rare, but it happens. Happened to a colleague of mine.
jader201 5mo ago
> a lot of people hate the drink, but idk. I thought it was fine. Aren’t there a lot of different drinks, though (at least 3 or 4)? E.g. I know Miralax can be an option for some which practically is tasteless.
- jchw 5mo ago
  I see. So I escaped the experience of the nasty drink, then. I thought it was just "the standard" because it was also word for word what I saw when I googled it at the time. (Gatorade + Miralax.)

by jchw 5mo ago

bitwize 5mo ago

These days, in the USA, they're starting to give you an over-the-counter laxative rather than that nasty drink.

riotnrrd 5mo ago
I just had my hole inspected and all the preparation was with over-the-counter supplies. My prep drink was gatorade with some flavorless powder mixed in. It made no change in the taste or texture of this drink. Having the squirts for a day was no fun, but other than that it was a breeze.

pohl 5mo ago

I overshot their requirements as well. I wanted them to have a clear view.

yodsanklai 5mo ago

Same here. I didn't find the drink especially nasty. I drank it very cold, it had a somewhat chemical taste but very fluid, not disgusting texture. I do remember it was a lot of liquid to drink though. As for the bathroom part, no pain or discomfort whatsoever. It took a couple of hours total if I remember correctly. No, the worst part is the risk of puncture. Rare, but it happens. Happened to a colleague of mine.

jader201 5mo ago

> a lot of people hate the drink, but idk. I thought it was fine. Aren’t there a lot of different drinks, though (at least 3 or 4)? E.g. I know Miralax can be an option for some which practically is tasteless.

jchw 5mo ago
I see. So I escaped the experience of the nasty drink, then. I thought it was just "the standard" because it was also word for word what I saw when I googled it at the time. (Gatorade + Miralax.)