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Preparation for Colonoscopy

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Colonoscopy prep involves avoiding alcohol or certain drugs a week before the procedure and emptying your bowels. This eMedTV page discusses colonoscopy prep, including a description of a bowel prep and tips for post-procedure follow-up.

A bowel prep is the process of cleaning out your bowels using diarrhea-causing medication. This eMedTV segment describes the steps involved in a bowel prep, including which medicines are often used and what to expect after taking the drugs.

There are a few ways to do a bowel prep; using Fleets Phospho-Soda is a popular method. As this eMedTV article explains, using Fleets Phospho-Soda (a laxative) involves taking the drug in 2 separate doses, accompanied by lots of water.