Colonoscopy with severe dry mouth

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Hi, I am a head & neck cancer survivor with severe dry mouth. I am having a colonoscopy soon. They tell me no drinking liquids after 3am. My procedure is at 7am. I need to have water to refresh my mouth every so often. How can I get thru this? Anyone been there, done this?

  • Hi Pagerino. I had a colonoscopy a couple of years ago and managed the dry mouth issue by just swishing the water around in my mouth and spitting it out. I then used a moisturising spray(Biotene) to help keep my mouth feeling comfortable. I then repeated as often as required. It seemed to work O.K. for me. 

    Lyn

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  • Hi Pagerino,

    I’m Tony one of the Community Champions and also survivor of Throat Cancer, you may find the following Cancer Charity a good link for you as they have lots of support with dry mouths and also general Mouth throat etc issues , the ya are a small but extremely supportive Charity and have lots of various items that they can offer or recommend for the effects of treatments,

    https://theswallows.org.uk/

    Take Care, Tony

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