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Can PEG-3350 With Electrolytes Be Taken With Gatorade Before A Colonoscopy?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

Question: Hi! When having a colonoscopy, if you are using PEG3350 with electrolytes, can you mix this with Gatorade
rather than water?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can mix it with Gatorade.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

You dont have to mix it with water. It can be juice, soda, coffee, tea and Gatorade as well.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (59 minutes later)

Thank you for your answer so quickly. I just wasn't sure if the electrolytes in the
PEG3350 made a difference on whether you could use anything but water but
you have answered my question and I thank you again.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar