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18. The most recent time was 24 hours. Prepping for colonoscopy. You don't eat anything

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:51 PM

Nov 2017

starting the morning before your scheduled procedure. You do take the laxative your doctor prescribed for you and wait. During that time you can drink water but no eating. Then 12 hours before approximately midnight you start drinking this gallon of liquid prep drink that you space out over the next 12 hours i.e. 8oz every half hour. You must be finished by midnight or your bedtime if earlier.

I also had heart surgery and as I recall had only IV fluids the day before scheduled surgery as your stomach is supposed to be empty. They don't want you vomiting while under anesthesia.

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What is the longest you have gone without eating and what was the reason? [View all] Doreen Nov 2017 OP

Probably 48 hours or so... LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #1

Let me just warn you and all DU'ers. If you have a stomach bug you must drink one of those sports politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #58

Coconut water is the best such drink malaise Nov 2017 #64

I did the Lemonade diet for 11 days underpants Nov 2017 #2

did that for a week maxsolomon Nov 2017 #5

I felt great underpants Nov 2017 #6

I did a fast which I hoped would be 72 hours but only made it 65. jalan48 Nov 2017 #3

I have not eaten since the 6th and will not be able to eat anytime soon. Doreen Nov 2017 #4

i feel you; try to drink some milk, gatorade, etc.; you need some nutrition to pull through. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #8

That thought just sickens me. Doreen Nov 2017 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #65

That is not good malaise Nov 2017 #20

I will be. Doreen Nov 2017 #23

water is crucial. You might flavor it with something that tastes good? What about peppermint or fierywoman Nov 2017 #52

Do not underestimate your depression. syringis Nov 2017 #53

6 days, bad allergic reaction, but drank a lot of gatorade. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #7

Wow, that is a long time. Doreen Nov 2017 #10

Doreen! Please be careful. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #55

2 months. Acute pancreatitis. COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #9

HOLY SHIT!! That IS a long time. Doreen Nov 2017 #11

Lost 70 pounds in the process. I don't recommend it. COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #12

Please seek help immediately cally Nov 2017 #66

Been there, hated that. nolabear Nov 2017 #13

A friend had that mcar Nov 2017 #59

I went into the hospital September 11, 2001, Came out COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #67

Are you ok? LexVegas Nov 2017 #14

NO. I have never been this depressed. Doreen Nov 2017 #17

Please get help for yourself. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #39

yup, am doing that. Doreen Nov 2017 #42

... LexVegas Nov 2017 #43

A week with 'Deturge' when I was a 19 year old hippie. ('69) panader0 Nov 2017 #15

I miss water the most. Doreen Nov 2017 #19

Can you handle some ice chips? You must have water!! Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #25

No, I can not handle anything in my mouth. Doreen Nov 2017 #27

Not disgusting...it just is what it is. I really hope you feel better soon....would some more Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #32

I'm working on it. Doreen Nov 2017 #35

Wait, what? Calculating Nov 2017 #36

No troll and am about to walk out the door to get help. Doreen Nov 2017 #38

I didn't know it was at this point when I answered you above syringis Nov 2017 #57

Don't quit drinking water. Where are you? Do you need help? panader0 Nov 2017 #26

I am getting help and right now I can only hope it will help. Doreen Nov 2017 #28

Force yourself to drink water malaise Nov 2017 #41

I promise I will try but I start bawling and get sick to my stomach and get light headed. Doreen Nov 2017 #44

Sip and bawl, sip and bawl, sip and bawl malaise Nov 2017 #45

The most recent time was 24 hours. Prepping for colonoscopy. You don't eat anything politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #18

That sounds like torture. Doreen Nov 2017 #22

They now recommend Freddie Nov 2017 #60

Probably 36 hrs. Not that long. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #21

Glad you got the job. Doreen Nov 2017 #24

6 weeks. Adverse reaction to cancer treatment. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #29

Oh wow, I am so glad you are still with us. Doreen Nov 2017 #30

Keep us posted on how you're doing, OK? Solly Mack Nov 2017 #46

2.5 days no eating, but plenty of water...all at a clinic under Dr. supervision. MLAA Nov 2017 #31

I am actually going for help in a few minutes. Doreen Nov 2017 #34

Wonderful! The first step can be the hardest, but you are on your way. Please stay MLAA Nov 2017 #37

Yeah, I will let you know when I can eat. Doreen Nov 2017 #40

Couple of days... Baconator Nov 2017 #33

Last year MFM008 Nov 2017 #47

Doreen handmade34 Nov 2017 #48

A few weeks. femmedem Nov 2017 #49

A Toss-Up Between Colonoscopy Prep and Food Poisoning Leith Nov 2017 #50

Please drink room temp water, slowly sip it irisblue Nov 2017 #51

My wife has seen me in my skeleton man state. hunter Nov 2017 #54

Twelve days connecticut yankee Nov 2017 #56

I water fasted for 4 days once workinclasszero Nov 2017 #61

My wife swears I had nothing but water for almost 2 weeks. aka-chmeee Nov 2017 #62

Years ago, as a teenager, I got violently ill while my family was visiting Spain. cwydro Nov 2017 #63

I had Meowmee Nov 2017 #68

I went to a councilor and got set up to start counseling on Tuesday. Doreen Nov 2017 #69

*hugs* Quayblue Nov 2017 #70

Thanks. I was finally able to eat. Doreen Nov 2017 #72

awesome!!! handmade34 Nov 2017 #76

Yeah!!! cally Nov 2017 #80

Good for you!!!!! Quayblue Nov 2017 #84

3 days, in college, for some cause or another Hamlette Nov 2017 #71

I hear pregnant women go through the same thing. Doreen Nov 2017 #73

I had Pica handmade34 Nov 2017 #78

I remember reading an article once about some woman who Doreen Nov 2017 #79

A couple of weeks. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2017 #74

Being on the streets and hungry sounds horrible. Doreen Nov 2017 #75

Three days. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #77

Uhmm, uh, that does not sound good. Doreen Nov 2017 #82

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #85

Ten days. I was in a coma. MineralMan Nov 2017 #81

I forgot about counting that. I was in a coma for eight days in 88. Doreen Nov 2017 #83