Hello, Teal Sisters
I've gleaned some useful information from this forum before about bowel obstructions, so here I am again. I had an ileus in the days after my surgery (two years ago on Saturday!) and then a partial bowel obstruction in late December. I'm now terrified of constipation. I also have Crohn's disease, and my new gastroenterologist has ordered a colonoscopy for me next week. My last colonoscopy was in 2018, so the preparation is different than what I remember. There's the "cleanse," of course, but now there's also a long list of things I can't consume for 5 days before the procedure. I'm worried that cutting out so many of my usual fiber sources could risk constipation and, at worst, another obstruction. Have any of you who have experienced a bowel obstruction had experience with colonoscopy prep? I'm meeting with my dietitian tomorrow but am very curious about any firsthand experiences.
Thanks,
FrogProf
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