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Is It Normal To Experience Loose Motions After Colonoscopy ?
Question: My wife had colonscopy today afternoon and in night she is feeling like loose motion.
1. It this normal after colonscopy?
2. Is it side affect of the preparation medicine (preporik) which was used to induce diarrhea to clean colon before colonscopy?
3. How long should we expect diarrhea to last?
1. It this normal after colonscopy?
2. Is it side affect of the preparation medicine (preporik) which was used to induce diarrhea to clean colon before colonscopy?
3. How long should we expect diarrhea to last?
Brief Answer:
It may be normal...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Some people experience loose stool after a colonoscopy. It is an absolutely normal reaction. You need not be worried.
Encourage her to drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics.
She can revisit the doctor if the loose stools persists for more than 2-3 days or if she develops abdominal pain.
Hope I have answered all your questions.
Regards
It may be normal...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Some people experience loose stool after a colonoscopy. It is an absolutely normal reaction. You need not be worried.
Encourage her to drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics.
She can revisit the doctor if the loose stools persists for more than 2-3 days or if she develops abdominal pain.
Hope I have answered all your questions.
Regards
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