Bowel Preparation – for best views during colonoscopy
Posted on July 30th, 2009 in Bowel preparation, Colonoscopy | No Comments »
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLONOSCOPY
DAY BEFORE TEST
Have a light breakfast(but do not have any grain bread or anything with seeds in it)
Dissolve GLYCOPREP in ONE litre of water and place in fridge
12:00 Noon
Have a light lunch – (eg soup, sandwich). YOU MUST NOT EAT AFTER THIS
3:00 pm
Start drinking the GLYCOPREP solution – drink 1 glass every 15 minutes. (Slow down if nauseaous)
5:00 pm
Mix 1 sachet PICOPREP with water and drink. Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids(eg water, black tea or coffee without mild, cordials, strained fruit juices without pulps, jelly, clear soup) over the next 2 hours
7:00pm
Mix 1 sachet PICOPREP with water and drink. Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the next 2 hours
DAY OF TEST
Morning examination – Do not eat or drink anything. Take usual medication with sip of wter.
Afternoon examination – Drink lots of clear fluids up to 4 hours before procedure.