How Well Do You Tolerate Oral Ct Contrast

[Maxine]

Hi, I was just wondering how well you tolerate ORAL CT contrast---the type you drink before a CT scan of the abdomin.

I had mine done today, and feel very bloated, have lots of gas, and some loose bowels.

I was already constipated before the test, so I'm sure this helps matters.

I look about 6 months pregnant----------- .

I haven't been feeling good to begin with. LOW BPs, problems with balance, intense fatigue ect.

Maxine :0)

[ajw4790]

It tastes really nasty, and pretty much unable to consume/ choke much of it down!

I haven't tried it in like 8 yrs. So, i don't remember what it did to me besides gagging. Plus, I had appendicitis, so things were different....

That stuff is NASTY!

[morgan617]

Some of the contrasts have a laxative in them, which may be why you are bloated and having loose stools, but once you get rid of it all, it should be fine. No lasting effects I have ever heard of. morgan

[Sophia3]

I drank stuff in a little tiny bottle. I added so much to a glass of either gatorade or iced tea before the test.

The worse part for me was drinking 5 BIG glasses. I even called when at one point I thought if I vomited before the test, could I still have the abdominal scan? And person said yes, I COULD still have the test if I vomited...so I drank..and left half a glass in my car when I pulled up into the hospital. I just felt so full. I drank like 5 glasses in 3 or 4 hours.

Other than that, I had no side effect at all.

I loved the RUSH of the contrast they gave me in IV but it wouldn't be polite to say why. Also they had a photo of palm trees on the ceiling and it was a totally great experience for me.

Hope you feel better soon.

[Jacquie802]

Hi,

I had both the oral stuff you drink and the Contrast through IV. Lets just say that I didn't make it in time to the toilet at my boyfriends family cookout...VERY EMBARESSING!!

Jacquie