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Can PEG 3350 And Electrolyte Solution Be Mixed Together?
Question: Can I mix a flavoring w peg-3350 electrol sol add?
Brief Answer:
Avoid adding flavorings to PEG 3350
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for posting your query.
Noticed that you have been prescribed "PEG 3350 and electrolyte solution" in order to prepare bowel prior to the colonoscopic examination.
your advised NOT to add any artificial flavorings with the medication unless the flavoring came with the medication kit.
hope to answer your concern.
wish you good health.
any further questions are welcomed.
If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.
thank you.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
Avoid adding flavorings to PEG 3350
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for posting your query.
Noticed that you have been prescribed "PEG 3350 and electrolyte solution" in order to prepare bowel prior to the colonoscopic examination.
your advised NOT to add any artificial flavorings with the medication unless the flavoring came with the medication kit.
hope to answer your concern.
wish you good health.
any further questions are welcomed.
If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.
thank you.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I'm scared to do this. I understand there's a pill way to do this prep where you take 40 pills twice w water Is this method effective without the negative side effects
Brief Answer:
side effects are not common.
Detailed Answer:
hi .
thank you for getting back to me.
yes , you are right.
There is an alternative method; where ingestion of tablets in divided doses is required to prepare the bowel. "Osmo prep", the new form of sodium phosphate pills, requires a total of 32 tablets (in divided doses) to be ingested before the endoscopic examination.
However, "PEG 3350 and electrolyte solution" is the most widely method used for bowel preparation.
Either you choose the former or latter method, both are equivocal in eliminating the fecal matter from colon. Both methods may lead to similar side effects - bloating and abdominal pain. However, side effects may OR may not be experienced. If any untoward symptom experienced, You may discuss it with your treating physician.
hope to answer your concern.
wish you good health.
any further questions are welcomed.
If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.
thank you.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
side effects are not common.
Detailed Answer:
hi .
thank you for getting back to me.
yes , you are right.
There is an alternative method; where ingestion of tablets in divided doses is required to prepare the bowel. "Osmo prep", the new form of sodium phosphate pills, requires a total of 32 tablets (in divided doses) to be ingested before the endoscopic examination.
However, "PEG 3350 and electrolyte solution" is the most widely method used for bowel preparation.
Either you choose the former or latter method, both are equivocal in eliminating the fecal matter from colon. Both methods may lead to similar side effects - bloating and abdominal pain. However, side effects may OR may not be experienced. If any untoward symptom experienced, You may discuss it with your treating physician.
hope to answer your concern.
wish you good health.
any further questions are welcomed.
If no further questions, kindly rate the answer and close the dialogue box.
Wish you good and sound health.
thank you.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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