Why is colonoscopy preparation considered the most uncomfortable part?

This question was asked in East Los Angeles, California on 04/12/2012.

Many of my friends and colleagues who have undergone colonoscopy said that bowel preparation is very uncomfortable. May I ask why?

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Harsha Vittal, M.D.

Answered on: 4/12/2012

You have to drink a large amount of liquid to clean out your colon, and that can cause some bloating.

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