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The medication they give you during a colonoscopy can make you slightly constipated. Increasing your fiber should do the trick! You can either do this naturally by eating a lot of fruit or veggies, drinking Prune Juice or other thick juice; or you can take some of the OTC fiber supplements like Metamucil or Benefiber. I'd avoid a laxative unless you are constipated for several days.

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