337: My First Colonoscopy

337: My First Colonoscopy

From Crystal Paine Show by Crystal Paine

February 24, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 337

About this episode

Crystal shares her experience with her first colonoscopy, discussing the preparation and procedure in detail.

Just as a forewarning, this week's episode might be a little bit TMI, but I did mention it coming up in a recent episode – my recent colonoscopy! While I don't get into the especially gritty details, I talk openly with Jesse about my experience because I really wanted to share the full story. I kept hearing from people who were scared of the procedure or avoided it because of what they’d heard about the prep, and I was nervous too, especially after reading all the horror stories online, but I found that preparation and good guidance made a bigger difference than I had expected! Listen in as I walk you through why I had the procedures in the first place, including my long history with chronic anemia and how my doctors wanted to look for possible root causes rather than just treat symptoms. A big part of the episode is the prep experience because honestly, that’s what people tend to dread the most. However, I talk about starting a low-residue diet days early, sticking to very bland foods, and what it actually felt like to move into the clear-liquids phase. I share how hunger, brain fog, and low energy showed up for me and how surprisingly manageable the laxative process was…

People in this episode

Host: Crystal Paine

Guest: Jesse

Topics covered

  • colonoscopy
  • health
  • anemia
  • medical procedures
  • preparation
  • personal experience

Keywords

  • colonoscopy
  • anemia
  • health preparation
  • medical advice
  • personal story

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