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2-Day Colonoscopy Prep
2 Days PRIOR to procedure date: ______________________________
Clear liquids only until after procedure. As much as desired. No solid food. Allowed liquids: water, black coffee or tea, apple juice or white grape juice, soda pop (including cola, 7-up, Sprite, ginger ale), chicken or beef clear broth, lemon or lime powdered drinks (Kool Aid or Crystal Lite), lemon or lime gelatin.Nothing with red, orange, or purple food coloring. Have several servings of a variety of liquids at each meal.
____ At 6:00 PM take 34 grams of Miralax. Miralax can be purchased without a prescription at your local pharmacy. You will mix 2 metered capfuls in 16 ounces of water.
1 Day PRIOR to procedure date: ___________________________________
You may have clear liquids all day, as specified above.
PEG preparation (examples: NuLYTELY, Colyte, GoLYTELY, TriLyte) - You will need a prescription.
____ At 6:00 PM, the day before your colonoscopy, begin drinking the PEG colon solution, which you have mixed ahead of time and chilled. Drink a glassful (8 ounces) every 15 minutes until half the gallon is gone. Your bowels may begin to move in about 30–60 minutes.
____ Drink the remaining ½ of the solution (½ gallon, about 2 quarts) the morning of your procedure, starting at least 4 hours plus driving time before you need to be at the procedure unit.
Day of Procedure:
You may have clear liquids up to 2 hours before the procedure.
Special Instructions:
If you have diabetes and take insulin, you will need to talk to the health care provider who manages your diabetes.
Procedure date and time: _________________________________________
If you have questions, please call your nurse at this toll-free phone number: _______________________
