"Ken Fortenberry" wrote...
I remember reading here, and I'm too lazy to go back and
Google it, about a particular brand or flavor of the bowel
Drano you have to consume before a colonoscopy. It was one
of the rare displays of unanimity I've ever seen on roff,
everyone seemed to agree on it. So, what is it ?


Magnesium Citrate. A coupla bucks at yer neighborhood Walgreen's/Osco/CVS,
etc. I recommend the cherry flavor. Drink bottle, wait for results. Doesn't
take long.....

Of course talk to your doc to make sure s/he agrees. Do whatever you can to
dissuade the doc from forcing you to drink a gallon of Colyte. If s/he
forces you to use Colyte, find another doc. it's a horrible, horrible
experience.

Why the difference? In either case, you essentially become one with the
toilet for a while. With Colyte, it's a GALLON of puke tasting stuff that
induces a gradual, excruciatingly crampy experience that drags on for six or
seven hours. With mag citrate, it's a pint (+/-) of only moderately horrible
stuff that brings on a far less crampy experience that lasts about half the
time. My doc said the ....ahem...results... were the same.

While at your local druggist, pick up a good book and a can of Oust. Trust
me.

Ask your doc if drinking Gatorade (or similar) is OK. If s/he allows it,
drink lots. You'll feel like **** (hah!) and the Gatorade will help.

Good luck,
Dan