going for a colonoscopy and im nervous please help.
 

okay. Last december I was hospitalized for 12 days with an upper bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue and adhesions. On my birthday last month I noticed bleeding coming out when I have a bowel movement. My gastroenterologist wants me to have a colonoscopy next week and he wants me to take moviprep to prepare for it. I read online that if you have a history of bowel obstructions that you should not take it or should take caution while taking it. Anyone ever had this situation? If it says you shouldnt take it if you have that history then why is he making me take this? Also if you need to take precaution while taking it what should I watch out for? I am nervous because I do not know what is going to happen.

Also I am going to mention that he is not a very good communicator and only remembers me going in the hospital with pain. Any help would b greatly appreciated. Thanks

I would call the doctors office to double check and remind them about the obstruction especially since it wasn't all that long ago.
Hopefully someone will check your records and double check on the use of that prep solution.

Some offices have email options now , so maybe an email will be better than a quick phone note taken by the staff and passed on.

I too would call your doctor and tell him what you've told us. That would be the safest way to proceed, and I'm sure his reply would put your mind at ease much more than anything we tell you here.

I had major bowel surgery a few years ago and I had a bowel obstruction afterwards. Since then I have had to have regular colonoscopies and I need to clean out before the surgery, just like you do.

Because I live in a different country, the preparations have different names to those in your country, but the one I take sounds similar to your's.

If your doctor says to go ahead and take the prep as ordered, do so very carefully. If you vomit, or if you had not had to visit the bathroom within 3-4 hours of commencing the prep, I would stop and contact your doctor before proceeding.

Good luck with the procedure. I hope you get a clean bill of health.