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Moviprep bowel prep help, colonoscopy in the morning

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Hello, I am so behind on the schedule for taking each glass of the movi prep because I am up and down to the loo so much, every few mins, I still have not finished my first liter let alone the 2nd liter, I am really struggling with it. I was supposed to start between 5-6, I finished my 1st glass by 6.45 and still have approx a quarter of the 1st liter to drink. I have to be in the hospital by 8.30 am. Is it a problem if i am behind on the times on the instructions?

Any help would be great

Thank you

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    We've all been there - just try to force it down as best as you can. Have you tried alternating with a sip of water? 
    The idea is to purge your bowels, it sounds like that's definitely working! My guess is they have a standard dose which takes no account of your height and weight - so a 6ft 6inch 20 stone rugby player would get the same dose as my 5 foot nothing and 8 stone Mam!

    Getting to the hospital isn't dignified - I've sometimes had to pad my undies with kitchen towel to stop the leakage going through my jeans. Don't wear white linen whatever you do. 

    The staff will have seen it all before and will be professional in their outlook.

     

    Good luck!

    Dave

     

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    We've all been there - just try to force it down as best as you can. Have you tried alternating with a sip of water? 
    The idea is to purge your bowels, it sounds like that's definitely working! My guess is they have a standard dose which takes no account of your height and weight - so a 6ft 6inch 20 stone rugby player would get the same dose as my 5 foot nothing and 8 stone Mam!

    Getting to the hospital isn't dignified - I've sometimes had to pad my undies with kitchen towel to stop the leakage going through my jeans. Don't wear white linen whatever you do. 

    The staff will have seen it all before and will be professional in their outlook.

     

    Good luck!

    Dave

     

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