I've had this before and it tastes fucking horrible but try and drink it soooo fast so you barely have chance to taste it! Like a bush tucker trial 😂 except it's not quite as bad as drinking cockroaches dw ;) x
I'm so sorry you're going through this Katie. Unfortunately, a very good friend of mine actually developed Crohn's while on accutane in the states. I really hope this isn't the case for you, but I thought I would let you know that he actually was able to sue due to the pain it caused him.
I just read your blog post. Couldn't agree more about the podcasts. (I still listen to the Ricky Gervais XFM ones with Karl Pilkington they always cheer me up)
I have ulcerative colitis and I have to have one of these every year. Please don't worry about the colonoscopy. Just make sure they give you adequate sedation and I had gas and air too. The worst part is the moviprep. my best tips are mix it with squash, make sure the water is as cold as possible. If it makes you feel sick then sip it but for me the best thing I could do is gulp it down. Also, have a separate drink to have after each mouthful. The good thing is that the sachets are gone within an hour each and then you just need to wait for the 'fun'. Andrew moist toilet wipes are a saviour plus Netflix. Good luck and as I say, don't worry. xx
Katie Snooks Vlogs it was a couple of hours for me, when it happens you will know. You will get the loudest tummy sounds you have ever heard. It's honestly not all that bad, more annoying than anything else. Just make sure you follow all the dietary guidelines on the sheet for the days leading up to it. my friend didn't and he had to go through it all twice. Do message me if you have any questions, I'm pretty much a pro at this now.
i've had several colonoscopies because of crohn's disease. the moviprep is really nasty, it helps to cool it down before drinking and to mix it with something apple juice - but still, you gonna hate it. hope you get through this quick! and thank you a lot for sharing this with us, there are so many people suffering from this and no one talks about it because it's not the nicest topic.
lechatlola I have Crohn's too, prep is the absolute worst! when I was younger they'd just give me feeding tubes for the 3L one because I'd throw it back up haha
I have Crohn's so have had several colonoscopy's unfortunately the moviprep is horrible & it can make you feel sick. My top tip is mix with cordial & v cold water & try to drink fast. The colonoscopy is honestly fine. I always opt for the sedative & its great. Good luck.
I had to have a colonoscopy in 2015 and I've got another one in late Feb to investigate IBD and my tips are these - do the restricted diet from 3-5 days before not just the day before!! I only had to use 2/3 or the sachets because I'd restricted for longer there was less there and I honestly couldn't have drunk anymore. Second tip is have a hot yummy drink ready for after what I found best was down the prep and then straight away drink warm elderflower cordial drink (sweetness helped get rid of taste) and that helped plus more fluid so that helps anyway. And third tip which is TMI but trust me its necessary was vaseline... put it on your bum after every trip to the toilet right from the start because it gets raw down there and that helps that pain. I hope that helps! Wishing us both luck!
I have crohns so have colonscopys regularly. I mix it with really cold water, some black currant cordial and drink through a straw. Try not to worry xx
I love Alie and Georgia, too! When I was living in Los Angeles I ran into Alie near my house at a coffee shop and had a nice long chat with her and she was the loveliest. Love that you listen!
If you ever have to do it again, there are options where you can manage with 2x 1,5dl doses, ask your pharmacist about Phosphoral. It's much easier than drinking the 2l one. I managed with 1 dose of 1,5dl, but I ate really lightly and foods that were easily digested for a week before and took laxatives as advised. I have the worst gag reflexes ever and no way I could ever down a litre let alone two of that vile stuff. Ice chilled, with a straw.. and it's still horrible. The colonoscopy was a breeze in comparison.
Ive had to take that stuff twice before and its not that horrific! I only went to the loo once but it was like the whole world falling out of your bottom! it doesnt make you feel ill at all. Good luck with yours!
My calcprotein is 143 and I’m getting my colonoscopy for the first time Monday. Not ready at all but I’m doing miralax prep and laxatives I need to do it to see if I have IBD and I’m only 20.
I have had horrible digestion problems too, had the colonoscopy as well. Results were inconclusive so after a lot of research I decided to cut out all animal products for a month just to see if anything happens. I got so much better that I am now completely vegan, couldn't go back. I've never had good digestion like I do now. It's amazing. It might be worth giving a try or at least reducing animal products. You will see improvements
I had my period about the same time as you and I don't usually get that intense of cramping either but I was the same way! I had two days of super uncomfortable doubling over cramps. Periods are the worst!
My other half has literally just had a colonoscopy done around a month ago and it really wasn't that bad. The worst part is just drinking the sheer amount of liquid with the laxative dissolved in, just makes you feel a bit water logged and spend a bit of time on the loo, nothing horrendous. Procedure is painless he said you just feel them poking about (sorry if tmi!) and then he came Home and managed to look after our daughter the same day, obviously with me there too so it honestly seems fine from both our point of view. Hope this puts your mind at rest xx
Oh forgot to say, it's the worst part because it tastes horrible, but it won't make you feel sick. Just flavour it with some clear juice, and keep it (all 4 jugs of it) in fridge and down it when you're ready. X
How are you now beautiful hope your ok? I going to have to do this soon i bit of a baby cancelled mine twice as i didn't want to take this stuff because it taste so bad thought it made me even feel worse. You can get in Orange?
I've had a colonoscopy and didn't have to do bowel prep but had an enema instead, have an operation soon though which requires bowel prep not excited about that either! x
I had both a gastroscopy and colonoscopy on the same day - the prep is by far the absolute worst bit! However, you can have jelly throughout the day before you go in and then from early evening no more. I also did two enemas - one two hours before I went to hospital and I felt super cleansed (horrible but cleansed 😂). Best of luck!!! Xx
I had a colonoscopy last sept, I was stressed to the hilt.....For no reason, I felt nothing, the staff were so good, worse thing about it is the taste or not even the taste, the amount of the drinks. Best wishes
Love your vlogs :) The procedures totally fine don't worry, the worse bit is the taste of the prep. It won't make you sick though, drink lots of water too. good luck! x
it's not pleasant!! add squash to it and drink it through a straw to try get through it quicker! the actual colonoscopy is fine though if you are sedated, you'll hardly remember it. I have ulcerative colitis which is a form of ibd. it sucks - fingers crossed for you that you don't have it!!!xx
I've got my colonoscopy in 2 days!! I feel completely fine about the actual procedure but I'm so so nervous for the Moviprep ahaha but I watched your colonoscopy experience video and you've calmed my nerves so much! I also have a fear of being sick so it's reassuring that you weren't hahah! My calprotectin levels were at 277 so they're seeing if I have IBD too :/ Can you give me any other tips for it please, I would be so grateful! Deffo gonna get some squash and ginger beer hahah! Thank you XXXXX
Great video and you kept it simple. I just got told I need a colonoscopy and more than anything I'm dreading the bowel prep as I've a low pain threshold! Im getting terrifying visions of myself on the toilet screaming in pain :(
I remember my colonoscopy in September, I watched the entire thing whilst on the TV screen whilst laying on my side on the table. The doctor was exceptionally handsome, which made the whole ordeal 1,000 times more embarrassing. Hope it went okay for you
you're so relatable, i love it xx
Honestly Katie your vlogs are always some of my favorites
I've had this before and it tastes fucking horrible but try and drink it soooo fast so you barely have chance to taste it! Like a bush tucker trial 😂 except it's not quite as bad as drinking cockroaches dw ;) x
'or will it just make me feel shitty' hahahaha x
Keeping it real, ahha!
Not many youtubers are as real as you are and that's amaaaazing 💕
I'm so sorry you're going through this Katie. Unfortunately, a very good friend of mine actually developed Crohn's while on accutane in the states. I really hope this isn't the case for you, but I thought I would let you know that he actually was able to sue due to the pain it caused him.
I just read your blog post. Couldn't agree more about the podcasts. (I still listen to the Ricky Gervais XFM ones with Karl Pilkington they always cheer me up)
I have ulcerative colitis and I have to have one of these every year. Please don't worry about the colonoscopy. Just make sure they give you adequate sedation and I had gas and air too. The worst part is the moviprep. my best tips are mix it with squash, make sure the water is as cold as possible. If it makes you feel sick then sip it but for me the best thing I could do is gulp it down. Also, have a separate drink to have after each mouthful. The good thing is that the sachets are gone within an hour each and then you just need to wait for the 'fun'. Andrew moist toilet wipes are a saviour plus Netflix. Good luck and as I say, don't worry. xx
Oh lord!! Thanks for the tips. How soon after did the apocalypse start?
Katie Snooks Vlogs it was a couple of hours for me, when it happens you will know. You will get the loudest tummy sounds you have ever heard. It's honestly not all that bad, more annoying than anything else. Just make sure you follow all the dietary guidelines on the sheet for the days leading up to it. my friend didn't and he had to go through it all twice.
Do message me if you have any questions, I'm pretty much a pro at this now.
Your PJs are sooooo cute
i've had several colonoscopies because of crohn's disease. the moviprep is really nasty, it helps to cool it down before drinking and to mix it with something apple juice - but still, you gonna hate it. hope you get through this quick! and thank you a lot for sharing this with us, there are so many people suffering from this and no one talks about it because it's not the nicest topic.
lechatlola I have Crohn's too, prep is the absolute worst! when I was younger they'd just give me feeding tubes for the 3L one because I'd throw it back up haha
I also have Crohn's. It's awesome to have people being real about what's going in for them, the support definitely makes me feel less alone 😊❤️
I have Crohn's so have had several colonoscopy's unfortunately the moviprep is horrible & it can make you feel sick. My top tip is mix with cordial & v cold water & try to drink fast. The colonoscopy is honestly fine. I always opt for the sedative & its great. Good luck.
I had to have a colonoscopy in 2015 and I've got another one in late Feb to investigate IBD and my tips are these - do the restricted diet from 3-5 days before not just the day before!! I only had to use 2/3 or the sachets because I'd restricted for longer there was less there and I honestly couldn't have drunk anymore. Second tip is have a hot yummy drink ready for after what I found best was down the prep and then straight away drink warm elderflower cordial drink (sweetness helped get rid of taste) and that helped plus more fluid so that helps anyway. And third tip which is TMI but trust me its necessary was vaseline... put it on your bum after every trip to the toilet right from the start because it gets raw down there and that helps that pain.
I hope that helps! Wishing us both luck!
Thank you so much. I've already bought vaseline (lol) and will definitely get some warm flavoured tea - no blackcurrent though right? xxx
Oh good! No blackcurrant yeah any other light coloured squash is fine though :) xxx
I have crohns so have colonscopys regularly. I mix it with really cold water, some black currant cordial and drink through a straw. Try not to worry xx
Ginger Sades you're not allowed anything blackcurrant because it's full of fibre and stains your intestines
oh and "bowel prep" is the best title for a vlog ever
Good luck Katie, love how real you are about everything!!! Xxx
I love Alie and Georgia, too! When I was living in Los Angeles I ran into Alie near my house at a coffee shop and had a nice long chat with her and she was the loveliest. Love that you listen!
If you ever have to do it again, there are options where you can manage with 2x 1,5dl doses, ask your pharmacist about Phosphoral. It's much easier than drinking the 2l one.
I managed with 1 dose of 1,5dl, but I ate really lightly and foods that were easily digested for a week before and took laxatives as advised. I have the worst gag reflexes ever and no way I could ever down a litre let alone two of that vile stuff.
Ice chilled, with a straw.. and it's still horrible. The colonoscopy was a breeze in comparison.
My recommendation for the bowel prep is to drink it through a straw, then you don't taste it as much. Xx
Thanks so much!
Ive had to take that stuff twice before and its not that horrific! I only went to the loo once but it was like the whole world falling out of your bottom! it doesnt make you feel ill at all. Good luck with yours!
My calcprotein is 143 and I’m getting my colonoscopy for the first time Monday. Not ready at all but I’m doing miralax prep and laxatives I need to do it to see if I have IBD and I’m only 20.
I have had horrible digestion problems too, had the colonoscopy as well. Results were inconclusive so after a lot of research I decided to cut out all animal products for a month just to see if anything happens. I got so much better that I am now completely vegan, couldn't go back. I've never had good digestion like I do now. It's amazing. It might be worth giving a try or at least reducing animal products. You will see improvements
I had my period about the same time as you and I don't usually get that intense of cramping either but I was the same way! I had two days of super uncomfortable doubling over cramps. Periods are the worst!
My other half has literally just had a colonoscopy done around a month ago and it really wasn't that bad. The worst part is just drinking the sheer amount of liquid with the laxative dissolved in, just makes you feel a bit water logged and spend a bit of time on the loo, nothing horrendous. Procedure is painless he said you just feel them poking about (sorry if tmi!) and then he came Home and managed to look after our daughter the same day, obviously with me there too so it honestly seems fine from both our point of view. Hope this puts your mind at rest xx
Oh forgot to say, it's the worst part because it tastes horrible, but it won't make you feel sick. Just flavour it with some clear juice, and keep it (all 4 jugs of it) in fridge and down it when you're ready. X
How are you now beautiful hope your ok?
I going to have to do this soon i bit of a baby cancelled mine twice as i didn't want to take this stuff because it taste so bad thought it made me even feel worse.
You can get in Orange?
Just subscribed to your channel's Katie, it's like watching a friend! x
I've had a colonoscopy and didn't have to do bowel prep but had an enema instead, have an operation soon though which requires bowel prep not excited about that either! x
caitlianna I had to do both 😥
I have IBD
Don't worry too much, I had it (or something similar) for endometriosis- I wasn't sick but definitely worth being my a loo... 🙈 good luck x
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I know someone who had it and it wasn't very nice but not too bad so don't worry about it!!
I had both a gastroscopy and colonoscopy on the same day - the prep is by far the absolute worst bit!
However, you can have jelly throughout the day before you go in and then from early evening no more.
I also did two enemas - one two hours before I went to hospital and I felt super cleansed (horrible but cleansed 😂).
Best of luck!!! Xx
I had a colonoscopy last sept, I was stressed to the hilt.....For no reason, I felt nothing, the staff were so good, worse thing about it is the taste or not even the taste, the amount of the drinks. Best wishes
Love your vlogs :)
The procedures totally fine don't worry, the worse bit is the taste of the prep. It won't make you sick though, drink lots of water too. good luck! x
Sammiemoo1 it made me sick
you look so much like Clare Danes!!!
I had to use the same and really the only horrible thing is the taste! Drink it as fast as you can trough a straw and you will be fine :)
Ugh I'm not looking forward to it!! Thank you for the tips x
Love your vids so real
Use a pin/needle to pop the air bubbles in your marble sticky back plastic :)
it's not pleasant!! add squash to it and drink it through a straw to try get through it quicker! the actual colonoscopy is fine though if you are sedated, you'll hardly remember it. I have ulcerative colitis which is a form of ibd. it sucks - fingers crossed for you that you don't have it!!!xx
I've got my colonoscopy in 2 days!! I feel completely fine about the actual procedure but I'm so so nervous for the Moviprep ahaha but I watched your colonoscopy experience video and you've calmed my nerves so much! I also have a fear of being sick so it's reassuring that you weren't hahah! My calprotectin levels were at 277 so they're seeing if I have IBD too :/ Can you give me any other tips for it please, I would be so grateful! Deffo gonna get some squash and ginger beer hahah! Thank you XXXXX
Were you listening to 'My Favourite Murder' at the beginning!?!?
Great video and you kept it simple. I just got told I need a colonoscopy and more than anything I'm dreading the bowel prep as I've a low pain threshold! Im getting terrifying visions of myself on the toilet screaming in pain :(
I had a colonoscopy a few years ago it was awful and I've used that bowel prep for other tests too. I feel your pain ! 😣😭💩🤢
I love that you listen to my favorite murder!!!
could you talk more about your emetophobia, I'm constantly amazed how many people have it which makes me feel better!
I remember my colonoscopy in September, I watched the entire thing whilst on the TV screen whilst laying on my side on the table. The doctor was exceptionally handsome, which made the whole ordeal 1,000 times more embarrassing. Hope it went okay for you
I'm just really happy to know you listen to MFM!
My favourite murder! Great podcast. :)
salmon should only take about 7-10 minutes maximum to cook!
Whoops! But I like it crispy!
All I could think about is if Andrew is OK as she is
I need to learn how to chug this shit.
urgh! I hate to drink that horrible stuff, just watching you makes me remember the taste of it :/
stay sexy and don't get murdered ;)
This sounds horrid, but I'm sure you'll be thankful for it in the end. 😊 can't wait for the skin care video though ehe xx
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