colonoscopy? What was it like? Was it very uncomfortable? Did the "Go-lightly drink beforehand help you to clean yourself out before the procedure?
199203
As Grueny said, the prep for the test is *far* worse than the actual test itself.  I think the worst part of the test is just that, well, the concept of what they are doing!  :)\n\nI've had several colonoscopies over the past two decades.  For the most part, they don't hurt at all.  If you stay awake, the tech or doctor may actually let you watch on the screen to see what they are finding.  It might be a little bit uncomfortable if they find a polyp they want to snip to biopsy.  The only time I've had a colonoscopy be truly painful was when I suffered from a significant number of adhesions that were attaching my colon to other organs in my body.  However, that's definately not something the vast majority of people going through a colonoscopy would experience.\n\nI know it's easier said than done but try to relax.  The test really isn't that bad at all.
346177
Boy, I had this! I am not a man, but know the symptoms quite well. I even did some gallbladder purges that the eyerodologist said to do. BIG MISTAKE!!! I almost died...or at least I thought I did. Sure took a tumble and blackened my eye on the door jamb. I finally got relief from using Ciaga juice. It sounds crazy, but this really helped me cleanse the bad stuff out of my system. If you need more info where to get it etc. contact me. shyida@yahoo.com Good luck!
418828
Not the way you are thinking of and actually drinking more than 8 glasses (12oz pe glass) of water is hard on your kidneys.  The only way water can cleanse your colon is with an enema.
309365
1. as far as your gall bladder problem, several studies have shown that fatty meals may not play as much of a role in the colicky type of pain associated with either stones or a malfunctioning gall bladder, however all the patients I treat and including myself who has what is called "cholelithiasis" find that certain meals will set off an attack. It is probably a good idea when you eat to have several small meals per day rather than the traditional three meals. Smaller portions throughout the day may help with your gall bladder pains.\n2. Now for your diagnosis of IBS. This is usually a diagnosis of exclusion which means you must rule out other more ominous causes, ie. Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis both can be detected with a colonoscopy. Additionally, you should be tested for what is called "gluten sensitivity" and "celiac sprue". There are blood tests that can shed light on these disorders such as a test called "gliadin antibodies". Your GI doctor may also want to take some biopsies of your colon during the colonscopy so a Pathologist can microscopically determine what type if any inflammation is going on and what the mucosal lining of the intestine looks like. Flattening of the mucosa may be indicative of some of the diseases I mentioned previously. \n3. When you go out to eat, the problem is that if you are allergic to peanuts, many times they will cook with peanut oil and there may even be remnants of peanuts or the oil in preparing your food. This can be very dangerous. I had a patient several years ago who was allergic to peanuts and ate out at McDonalds I believe and there were trace amounts of peanuts or peanut oil which threw him into anaphylactic shock; thank goodness he survived. So you have to be very very careful and let the restaurant know that you are allergic to peanuts, oils, or any by product of peanuts. \nI hope this helps you. You should speak to a Gastroenterologist and have a colonoscopy and some blood work to check for the antibodies. Gluten sensitivity usually goes hand in hand with wheat allergies. There are newer medications that will help with irritable bowel syndrome. Zelnorm is the one that comes to mind. For some reason when it first came to market it was only for women, I assume because most cases of IBS are in females, but more recent studies show that it can be effective in relieving the symptoms of IBS in men too.\nRegards,\nWarren Shaffer, M.D.
117366
My smear test results were also unclear so I had to have one done also. Having a colpo exam is not bad. I am going to suggest you take a motrin before you go just incase you get some cramping. They use a duck bill just like in a pap, spread the liquid around your cervix and look at it with a microscope/blacklight to see any abnormal cells. My doctor had a machine that took pictures so that I could see what was going on too. They found some abnormal cells and took a biopsy. This is where you will feel some cramping probably. It feels like a pinch or a cramp. Nothing untolerable. (But the motrin helps!) After that they took a look inside the cervix, this part was the most uncomfortable. Not really painful, but not pleasant. After that it was over and we looked at the pictures and doctor explained to me what everything was. Just remember the motrin, my friend had to have a colpo also and she didn't take motrin and said hers was much more painful than mine sounded.
419704
Hi Matthew!\n\nYou emailed me before, and I was just about to respond to your email (I never took it out of my in-box!  I didn't forget you!), but I just logged on to Yahoo! Answers (after a few months of being away) and saw your question here! So, I thought I would answer it here so others could see it too!\n\nYes, it hurts / "burns" a little, but it is so quick, it's like ripping off a band-aid.  AND YOU WILL FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AFTER THEY ARE OUT, that you will forget the pain within a minute.  \n\nMy drains were about 5 to 6 inches long....they were plastic....and they kinda looked like a plastic straw with a little "fanned shape" thing on the end.  I think there were holes both on the straw part and the fan part.  What makes them so uncomfortable is the fact that you basically have an inflexible piece of plastic sticking across your abs!\n\nDo not worry about the drains being removed....it is quick.  Good luck with your surgery....I hope your experience is as good as mine was!!!
142147
I'm a medic and have been working as one for eight years. I would not recommend it. If you really want to cleanse your colon correctly go to an Internal Medicine clinic and have a doctor do it. Sure you'll feel "lighter" but you're getting rid of Good Bacteria that help fight infection. Same goes for douches. Not saying you can't do it, just be careful that you don't do it too often.
361703
Natural way of cleaning colon includes fasting, taking adequate amounts of fibre and drinking enough water. During fasting the body goes through a detoxification process by digesting the impure materials and developing new cells. A fibre rich diet or around 30 grams of fibre dissolved in water or food can initiate natural colon cleansing. Drinking lots of non-carbonated water can restore the function of colon to an extent.
619787
yes, i do it at least once a year it works wonders. you will feel so much better and sometimes it can be scary. i never had any of those disgusting things that i saw on the site. but believe me you will be cleaned.... do it... it will also help other elements in your body....getting rid of all the toxins will clear up other medical problems that you may have....and GOD as my witness...it helped with some of my cellulite....trust me i was smooth everywhere. with more energy than i ever had.  don't be shy we are all human...we all need help some times...i am not shy about anything...if i know it and can help i will. most people don't know no matter what you have done , there are years of backed up stuff there(sorry if this is to real,but gotta let you all know...it could save your lives) it's the same like well.. brushing your teeth...we all do our best but sometimes you still got to see the dentist ...\n at first you will feel like crap for the first 2 or 3 days. that's cause all those toxins are moving around stirring up stuff. but you will notice the difference soon after that. it is worth every penny....  the fiber drink, you better get a taste for...i drink it with orange juice...my B/F and I have a drinking contest to finish first...it's not something you want swishing around your taste buds...they won't like it. but yes...it's the thing to do. plus when you are finish with that... you can try a tea called Smooth Move for when those days you may need it. i give it a thumbs up. you only do it until the meds are gone and that should be enough.
560438
Kidding aside.  It is pretty dangerous.  Typically, doctors will first do a colonoscopy and try to hook it and pull it out.  If that is unsuccessful then they will have to do surgery (i'm serious).\n\nForeign objects in the rectum and colon that remain there for too long will erode though the colon which will necessitate surgery.  So DONT WAIT, DONT BE EMBARRASS, GO TO ER, and screw the home remedies.
576871
I had a friend that had this and she had to stay away from greens when she ate, along with anything that had seeds (including strawberries...those little black seeds on the skin of the strawberry would do her in every time!).\n\nShe also ordered a vitamin from Shaklee.  I can't remember the name of it; however, if you talked to a dealer of their vitamins, I'm sure they could direct you to the right thing (it's actually 2 things...one was a powder that you drink and the other was a tiny round white pill and both restored the natural flora that is in most peoples bowels; however, people that have UC don't have this or have very little of this).\n\nI think I would give these other options a try before the surgery; however, if it doesn't work, definitely talk with your doctor and get a second and third opinion before any surgery!\n\nGood luck!
357468
I'm assuming you meant colonoscopy. I haven't been through this but I have done this to many patients. Colonoscopy is God's gift to diagnosis of colon cancer. A tube with a camera will be inserted and you will be able to see the insides of your intestines in the monitor. They can get a biopsy by making a pinch from the scope and you will not feel it. One of the risks include perforation in the intestines, sometimes when they biopsy accidents happen when the intestines wall may get a tiny wee hole that can cause air to go into your system, thats why it is done by a highly skilled endoscopist. Other than that, the benefits outweigh the risk if you are highly suspected of cancer. It will not cause problems for you later in life, it's a simple procedure done only by experts.\n\nYour bowels will have to be cleansed by various ways such as enemas, castor oil etc, depends on your doc a day before the procedure.\n\nPlease do not worry about the procedure, it is safe, a little bit uncomfy but they can give anesthesia so that you wont feel the scope going in.\n\nFor now, eat high fiber foods. Hope it helps.
200276
Don't worry about the colonoscopy procedure as you will not be that uncomfortable. You will be lightly sedated and won't remember anything about it. The good news is that if anything is found to be amiss, it can be taken care of before it becomes life threatening. Add a little  humor to the procedure. I put a temporary tattoo of a Tasmanian Devil on my buttock! The surgical staff thought it was hysterical.
567159
I have taken it, i will never use it again, the next morning i had to lean over the toilet to pee, also it gave me heart burn. I,ll leave it alone for a decade or so lol
259943
Actually, there's really nothing much to the surgery. I had a lapascopy(not sure of spelling) it's where they use a camera.All they did,was to cut 4 tiny incisions which are not noticable at all unless I point them out. If you opt for the surgery, it's usually just an overnight stay and you're good to go home the next morning unless there are unforseen complications like in my case. Don't mean to scare you but I had unforseen complications but this is very very rare. It was only because I was already in such grave(no pun intended)condition. I thought I was just suffering from real bad heartburn so by the time I took my self to the emergency room, my gallbaldder was about to burst, so I was rushed into surgery and the doctor doing it didn't get the whole infection out or something. But you should have nothing to worry about. I was a rare case. Everyone else I seen in the hospital during my stay went home the next day just feeling fine and dandy. Good luck in whatever you decide. I would opt for the surgery now before your condition worsens like mine did.
119486
If you're looking to buy pills, I haven't had any luck with them. Maybe 1 extra time "going" per day. (Isn't it horrible how we have to censor certain words even when talking medically on this forum?)\nI had some luck getting colonics. That's when you go to a place and they irrigate your colon with warm water. It's not gross at all, no smell or mess, and WOW the stuff that comes out!  Technically I think it's called "colonic irrigation" or "Colonic hydrotherapy"--it's $70-100 a session.\nI wouldn't reccommend the "liver flush" the colonic people push. I've had a couple and they didn't do much for me except take my money.
1542
A doctor inserts a tube into your mouth, and runs it through your esophogus, through the stomach, and into the duodenom (upper intestines). The doctor then can detect polyps, damage, tumors, etc, and he can also biopsy troubled areas. You will be required to be on a liquid-only diet for 24 hours, and then you can eat or drink nothing after midnight before the procedure. You will also be given laxatives to clear out your digestive system completely.\n\nFor the procedure, you will be given a spray to numb your throat and gag reflex. You will also be given a medication that will make you relaxed but you will still be awake during the procedure. The doctor will need you to help get the tube down. \n\nThe whole thing takes about 30 minutes. You won't be able to eat until the numbing spray wears off. Good luck!