As expected, my surgeon has advised me to do a bowel prep before my loop ileostomy surgery. I've tried nearly everything available in the past, but it usually just results in some oily mucus-like diarrhea. My question is: if I'm not fully “cleaned out,” will they irrigate my colon during the procedure? I know this is a question that should be discussed with my surgeon, but I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this issue before their surgery.

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