colonoscopy prep - severe diarrhea

[Samutro]

Hi,

I have had severe diarrhea (all day & night) codeine have partly stopped it if I hardly eat. Got a colonoscopy coming up so have to stop codeine. Very scared to be given a laxative too will be permanently on loo & agonising pains! What do docs do in these cases for the bowel emptying prep? Thanks!

[tremarel]

Nothing you really have to go through it. It’s not nice having to take. It’s so difficult trying to take so much fluid & as soon as it goes in in comes straight back out. I struggled getting to the hospital but made it. It’s the only way really. Try not to worry to much as it’s only clear water comes out ur back end ! All the best you’ll be fine x

[Samutro in reply to tremarel]

gosh ok is it only on the day of your colonoscopy u take the laxative? is it really embarrassing? i am nervous. someone said u break wind all the time when camera in i hope not?! lol!

[tremarel in reply to Samutro]

You only do it 24 hours prior to having the colonoscopy. No don’t be embarrassed the staff are used to it. They put air into u so you’ll be windy after it. They’ll explain before they do it. It doesn’t take long either. All the best x