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I used to be an endoscopy nurse but having had both upper and lower endoscopies, I would say the colonoscopy was the easiest to bear of the two.

I did change the advice I gave to patients though afterwards. I used to say drink the prep ice cold so you don't taste it, but when I did that myself, I got so cold and shivery, I had to go to bed to warm up. You can drink other fluids to have a break from the prep, even hot drinks, but all must be clear and light coloured - defo no ribena! Cordon off a loo in the house just for you and get your favourite food in for Friday night! Good luck. My friend is a nurse-endoscopist in Glasgow, but she doesn't work Fridays. The endoscopists, nurses and docs are all lovely (but I would say that!)