I remember taking " Picolax " when I had my investigations in 2013/2014 . In the first session I had back to back gastroscopy / Colonoscopy. I suppose the thinking was " While he's here we might as well take a look up the other end " I didn't look at the monitor, just tried to relax and meditate, all helped by a wonderful nurse who was sat next to the top of the trolley murmuring reassurances. Fortunately my digestive system was healthy and they even mentioned the thoroughness of my prep work. ( I had started fasting a couple of days before starting on the Picolax regime.
Good news for those needing colonoscopies (in the future).
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I remember taking " Picolax " when I had my investigations in 2013/2014 . In the first session I had back to back gastroscopy / Colonoscopy. I suppose the thinking was " While he's here we might as well take a look up the other end " I didn't look at the monitor, just tried to relax and meditate, all helped by a wonderful nurse who was sat next to the top of the trolley murmuring reassurances. Fortunately my digestive system was healthy and they even mentioned the thoroughness of my prep work. ( I had started fasting a couple of days before starting on the Picolax regime.
presta
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The only reason I know about it is that Brian Cox & his tribe were having a laugh about it on Infinite Monkey Cage when it won an Ig Nobel Prize:
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-keep-colonoscopy-patients-from-exploding-and-ot-30775530
I see that dates from 2012, which is when I had my first colonoscopy.
It's supposed to be lightly.
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