Is it true they have to go in and clean out your bowels before surgery?

I never heard this but it was on another post. I was told what to drink night before to clean out . 

I doubt that there's anything else you need to worry about. I've asked for more information on the post you mentioned, since I've never heard of any additional "cleaning out" needing to be done after the pre-surgery diet. If there is anything additional that needs to be done, it's definitely done once you're under the anesthesia, so it's nothing to be concerned about at any rate. Just follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter regarding what to eat and drink before your surgery, and when, and you'll be fine.

Thanks Pam ! I just have not heard of that. Right now I am getting anxious about everything. Still going for that scope Friday and then hopefully the last Nut and doctor visit will get  made. This stuff takes forever !  .  

never heard it. You haven't eaten since midnight for most surgeries so there is nothing to clean where they are operating that I'm aware of even if you don't have a bowel prep which I did not.

No.  They aren't operating on your bowels.

Never heard of it and didn't have to do it.

Thanks guys ! You eased my mind again.  I like being able to ask a question and get some answers right away ! I am sure there are probably exceptions to every rule . Looks like for most this is a big NO GOT TO !  

I only heard of it the day of my surgery. The doctor mentioned that while under he first goes in and cleans everything out before doing the procedure. Maybe not all doctors do this, but I know mine did. I am sure no doctor wants us eating steak and potatoes a few days before we go under, but I see the importance now of why they want you as emptied out as possible.

Whether your doctor does this or not, you won't be awake for it anyhow.

Robyn

They might be doing a gastric lavage to make sure that the stomach is empty, but even when we do colon resections, we don't go in and do enemas or any type of cleaning out.  The surgeon I worked with, who did my elective colon resection, said that in many parts of Europe, they don't even do bowel preps for elective cases.  The staplers do their job.  That being said, I was asked the morning of my surgery if I did a prep.  I suppose some doctors do it.

My dr had me take a concoction , similar to movi prep that leaned out my bowels the night before surgery