Usually, you can drink appropriate water after drinking laxatives for colonoscopy, but it should not be too much, and it should be based on the doctor’s guidance.
Enteroscopy is mainly used to observe the intestinal mucosa whether there is edema, congestion, erosion, inflammation, polyps, bleeding, pigmentation, tumors, etc., a kind of endoscopy, in the colonoscopy need to clean intestinal contents, such as laxatives to promote defecation, to avoid feces and other impact on the field of view, resulting in misdiagnosis and other situations.
Usually, a compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution is taken 4 to 6 hours before the colonoscopy to clean the intestinal tract, and water can be consumed after drinking the laxative to help fully dissolve the laxative so that the medicine can be more effective. But should pay attention to the amount of water, should not drink too much, to avoid residual water in the intestinal tract, affecting the field of view of the colonoscopy, which in turn affects the results of the examination.
The above drugs are prohibited for those who are allergic to them and should be taken in accordance with medical advice. It is recommended to prepare for colonoscopy under the guidance of a doctor to avoid adverse effects.