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Skittles

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6. I've had three colonoscopies, and the stuff didn't bother me

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed May 5, 2021, 12:47 AM

May 2021

I do agree, however, that men cannot even begin to imagine the frustrations of being female! It's why we think they are such babies. Yes

is this your first colonoscopy? I found them very routine.

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I, a woman, often feel like my body doesn't belong to me. [View all] cilla4progress May 2021 OP

I only drank half the "required" amount because the stuff made me seriously ill. Coventina May 2021 #1

Thanks. Yes, I find it nauseating as well! cilla4progress May 2021 #2

You probably are. Coventina May 2021 #5

I vomited some of the stuff back up. I'm with you oregonjen May 2021 #3

As far a colonoscopy, just tell them you drank it all. I'm sure it's worse for women, Hoyt May 2021 #4

I've had three colonoscopies, and the stuff didn't bother me Skittles May 2021 #6

The scope.isnt the bad part for me - cilla4progress May 2021 #7

I held my nose with every sip and chased each sip with diet lemonade. GoodRaisin May 2021 #10

Samantha Bee: Who Runs the World? Apparently This Guy. Meet Reference Man betsuni May 2021 #8

Stunning. Thanks. cilla4progress May 2021 #9

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2021 #13

Same here! BigmanPigman May 2021 #11

As to your first question, I have no doubt women feel it a lot worse than men. You are... TreasonousBastard May 2021 #12

I love and appreciate you - cilla4progress May 2021 #14

I would follow the instructions from your doctor/pharmacist BoringUsername May 2021 #15