Gastrografin

[Worriedwellornot]

Any ideas how long Gastrografin takes to work? Is a trip to the gym now a silly idea?

[Annie0904]

I don't think I would be planning a trip to the gym!

[Worriedwellornot]

Thought not! It tastes vile and I only have 40 mins to drink the lot....

[Annie0904]

It is totally vile! :(

[Worriedwellornot]

Hmm wouldn't order it instead of a nice Pinot!

[Annie0904]

Make sure you have some sort of entertainment in the loo, books, ipad etc as you will be spending a long time in there :)

[Worriedwellornot]

Oh dear. Annie have you been through this?

[Annie0904]

Yes I have :)

---------- Post added at 19:46 ---------- Previous post was at 19:44 ----------

I think it is the same thing...is it prep for colonoscopy? I think what I took was called Fleet.

[Worriedwellornot]

What were your symptoms if you don't mind me asking? I'm a similar age to you, and similar job I think

[Annie0904]

I have since been diagnosed with ibs. Bloating stomach, often having to run to the loo straight after eating. Nausea.

[Worriedwellornot]

Me too. Did you worry that it might be something more sinister or are you accepting of the IBS diagnosis?

[Annie0904]

I was a bit worried at first but I have had it so long now that I just accept that it is ibs.

[Worriedwellornot]

Bit concerned as only had a couple of BMs since taking the Gastrografin last night. Very different experience from others. Any ideas is this working?

[Annie0904]

The stuff I had I am sure was called Fleet so not sure if it is the same thing. I was terrible with it, couldn't move from the loo and it also made me vomit. I was having an endoscopy and colonoscopy at the same time though.

[Worriedwellornot]

Thank you Annie. I thought I would be the same. I took today off work but I think I would have been fine!