Hello everyone, please disregard if this message offends anyone in that it isn't the intent. Has anyone had and/or thought about a colon cleanse before their surgery? I am scheduled for one but forgot to ask my surgeon if it is okay. Please provide feedback.

I personally don't think it's necessary. First of all, after a liquid diet for pre-surgery, most solid material has already been passed. I've never seen it listed as a pre-surgery suggestion on anything I've read.

I agree with Shelley. I dont think a cleanse would be needed since you have been doing the pre-op diet.

Ive just had a tummy tuck and i did one, but Im a special case. In the last eighteen months ive had a major bowel and rectal resection, an ileostomy and an ileostomy reversal. My altered bowel is still finding its new normal, and the way my body is at the moment, i absolutely knew i would be having days long episodes of feeling the urge to go and straining, plus the normal constipation that narcotics cause. So I made sure I was absolutely empty and I did a day of Clear liquids as well. Ive made it to day five before needing to go, at least some healing has had time to take place before i have to struggle again to do my thing.

If your digestive system is normal theres no need unless your uncomfortable with needing assistance in the first day or two. I actually caused ome real concern because bowel preps do dehydrate you and although i was catheterised i produced very little urine the first night. And dont be alarmed that since youve had such a big clean follwed by very litte food, it could easily be five dys before you see action.

I've read that cleanses are actually bad for you. Your intestines have a delicate eco system (good bacteria). First night home after surgery I spent the night in the toilet, cleansing to beat the band. I would'nt spend the money to be truthful.

Theyre not good for you - and some of the obes they prescribe for colonoscopies can actually cause kidney damage. Yet you can just buy them over the counter!