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cynthia wasserberger's avatar

Good for you doing this on a consistent basis. It’s so important. Also praise for the doctors who choose this specialty. Gulp.

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Josh Blumenthal's avatar

You have my sympathy, but I'll stop short of sharing colonoscopy stories.

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R.A. Watman (Anne)'s avatar

The thing I really dread, and I’m about due again. I hadn’t thought of the gum, but how long does that last? Because you have to drink a gallon of that awful liquid!!!

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David Roberts's avatar

It really works for me, but I have to assault my mouth with many pieces at once until I almost feel like it's impossible to taste anything else.. Then hold your nose. I had to drink two portions four hours apart, 6 ounces of icky mixed with 10 ounces of water. I didn't taste it.

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R.A. Watman (Anne)'s avatar

How is it that after all these years they still haven’t come up with something better?!!! It’s equivalent to drinking thickened flavored salt water. I honestly think more people would be willing to get this done if it wasn’t for that. The procedure itself isn’t bad at all (as you pointed out).

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