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Undiagnosed 6 year old *Help* colonoscopy prep!!
- Thread starter Momofaka
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He had two bowel movements right away...within the first 2 hours and the 2nd was a cloudy brown but not clear. He really hasn't went much. He has taken two laxatives also. He was about to vomit when he was drinking the last glass so I gave him a break and now he is sleeping. He has about 1/4 of the 32oz left.
I would call the GI on-call. They are used to deal with prep problems.
I'd also try and get him to drink more when he wakes up. If he's only gone twice so far, the prep hasn't worked yet. Believe me - you will know when it starts working. He will go a lot.
Good luck!!
I'd also try and get him to drink more when he wakes up. If he's only gone twice so far, the prep hasn't worked yet. Believe me - you will know when it starts working. He will go a lot.
Good luck!!
The metric isn't bowel movements but completely clear output. I don't want you to have to go through this again! Maybe someone else has a tip?
And to clarify it's not clear
It's like peeing Mountain Dew when it's all clear
I would wake him up honestly and give him the rest
Thinking your going to vomit and actually vomiting at two different things
GI gave us zofran to keep at home in case the kiddo vomits
I know it's not fun but if he isn't cleaned out the scope isn't going to be helpful
Ds was dx at age 7 so I understand ....
It's like peeing Mountain Dew when it's all clear
I would wake him up honestly and give him the rest
Thinking your going to vomit and actually vomiting at two different things
GI gave us zofran to keep at home in case the kiddo vomits
I know it's not fun but if he isn't cleaned out the scope isn't going to be helpful
Ds was dx at age 7 so I understand ....
Glad he has gone!! He will probably be going for a few more hours. Sometimes it lasts into the night (which is no fun for a little kid!). My daughter was much older, but we had her watch movies on an ipad so she could just stay in the bathroom instead of running back and forth. It helped pass the time.
Using a barrier cream (like Vaseline or Desitin) on his bottom will help with soreness. Also, wipes are much gentler than toilet paper.
Good luck!!
Using a barrier cream (like Vaseline or Desitin) on his bottom will help with soreness. Also, wipes are much gentler than toilet paper.
Good luck!!
They use the term clear at Boston Children's and that certainly describes how clean out impacts my son!
Our doctor says clear too, but when I've called the on-call GI, they said a slightly yellow-ish liquid is "cleaned out enough" and not to expect it to look like water. So I assume both things are right - it depends on the doctor probably.
We just stop when it's no longer brown liquid and is yellow-ish liquid - as close to clear as possible.
We just stop when it's no longer brown liquid and is yellow-ish liquid - as close to clear as possible.
