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Can I Take Clear Liquids Before Undergoing Colonoscopy?
Good evening Doctor. I m to cleanse Monday before a Tuesday morning colonoscopy. My regimen is the gallon of GoLytely. Question - May I start a bit earlier than the 6 pm time on Monday suggested in my instructions? If I start clear liquids the day before will that lessen the experience ?
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of Colonoscopy on Tuesday morning and have to start preparation on Monday evening.
You want to know whether you can start earlier than 5 pm on Monday evening and take clear fluids early to have lesser experience that the others get on Golytely solution.
Yes, you can certainly start Golytely earlier than scheduled and also take liquid diet as early as possible to get clear stools and less discomfort.
Go ahead.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of Colonoscopy on Tuesday morning and have to start preparation on Monday evening.
You want to know whether you can start earlier than 5 pm on Monday evening and take clear fluids early to have lesser experience that the others get on Golytely solution.
Yes, you can certainly start Golytely earlier than scheduled and also take liquid diet as early as possible to get clear stools and less discomfort.
Go ahead.
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