They just can’t seem to stay on the topic. I ask a specific question and get answers that have no bearing at all on the question. IDIOTS! I want to know how many days it take to flush the solids out of my digestive tract if I go on a liquid diet. I don’t want to know about dieting or what brand of colon cleanser to buy.

My mom recently got through thyroid cancer, and contrary to popular assumption, actually gained quite a bit of weight. Having always been active, this is hurting her lifestyle now that she’s done with chemo and getting back into the swing of things. She’s gone through cancer once (colon) and was able to bounce back into her normal lifestyle pretty fast, so the key problem she’s facing is the weight gain (other problems being controlled with medication). It just puts too much stress on her joints.

Her doctor gave her the okay to go on an 800 calorie (mostly) liquid diet. He explained to her that it would throw her into a state of Ketosis, where the fat would be burned instead of the glucose. However, keeping in mind that she has always been active (although always maybe 5 -10 pounds overweight), he’s saying that he doesnt want her to exercise. Not because she cant. Not because she would hurt herself. But because he doesnt want her to build muscle while she’s losing.

Does that make any sense? Because it doesnt to me. My mom isn’t trying to lose weight for vanity. She doesnt care what the number on the scale says. She wants to be healthy, and I’m concerned the doctor is only worried about getting her the scale number down.

Can anyone explain this train of thinking? I’m not being confrontational, I just legitimately dont understand.

On Wednesday the 8th I used the bathroom and had a loose stool, upon wiping I had quite a bit of blood on the tissue paper. I was able to go once more the next morning, again with loose stool and blood. Now I can’t pass my bowels whatsoever. I have gone to a gastronomy center and now I have a colonoscopy in 3 days. I’ve had x-rays ruling out obstruction but they see a lot of stool that needs out. Only problem is I cannot pass any stool which I’m told I need to do so for a good exam. I have been on Miralax for 4 days with no luck, tried a small enema with no luck and have been on a liquid diet as well. What do I do? I am going to be starting my prep (magnesium citrate) as well as surprep on monday. I am hoping these work but if not what do I do? Will they perform something to cleanse me? HELP?
I also want to mention that I have had very slight BM maybe once a day but I know I still have a lot of stool in me. I still get hungry and pass gas…Thanks for the replys/answers. I never wanted to take a crap so bad in my life!!!

Using a liquid diet with only powdered fiber added to apple juice and water.

I’ve read that the Fleet enema kit ( or any of their products )is not the best and safest way to "cleanse" before a GI procedure.
I’m actually afraid to use this product but my doctor ordered me to use an enema after dinner in preparation. I then spoke to the nurse and she mentioned that I have to take a SECOND enema the next morning ( 1 hour before the procedure) If I consume a light liquid diet all day and fast for the rest of the evening do I really need to take the second enema the next morning? I’m really confused.

I will be starting the master cleanse soon and I would like to know the minimum that I can take the laxative tea/salt water solution? I don’t want this to interfere with my job, so can I just take it in the evening before bed? Is every couple of days possible?
Also, do I need to do both laxative tea AND salt water or just one? How should I switch off between the two?

I had gastric bypass, which was pretty much similar in the terms of being on a liquid diet and starving, and I didn’t have to do any laxatives or saline and I was fine in terms of bowel issues. Other than the fact that I had very few.

Sorry about all the questions, I hope there are some experts out there to help me! Thanks
For master cleanse info go to:
www.mastercleansesecrets.com

I am getting a colonoscopy tomorrow morning and since I am on a liquid diet all day today, I am VERY hungry! How soon after the procedure can I eat and can I eat anything? I have been craving a burger!