– Very important: You may not eat any solid food or drink alcohol for 2 days! In the morning on day 1 of your prep (2 days before your colonoscopy), fill 1 jug of Colyte as written on the jug and place in the refrigerator.
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When should you stop alcohol before colonoscopy?
Can I drink alcohol the day before? – Even though alcohol is a clear liquid, no alcohol is allowed the day before your colonoscopy. This is because of the risk of dehydration with your bowel preparation. Alcohol and marijuana are not allowed on the day of your exam due to IV sedation.
What should you avoid 3 days before colonoscopy?
The biggest culprits that will show up in a colonoscopy and obscure our view are foods like nuts, seeds and high-fiber cereals. You also want to avoid granola, coconut, dried fruit and fresh fruit with the skin on, like apples and pears, or fruit with seeds, like strawberries and raspberries.
Can I drink alcohol 2 nights before a colonoscopy?
– Very important: You may not eat any solid food or drink alcohol for 2 days!
What not to do days before colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy prep diet – A few days before the colonoscopy procedure — Start eating a low-fiber diet: no whole grains, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or raw fruits or vegetables. The day before the colonoscopy procedure — Don’t eat solid foods. Instead, consume only clear liquids like clear broth or bouillon, black coffee or tea, clear juice (apple, white grape), clear soft drinks or sports drinks, Jell-O, popsicles, etc.
What if I accidentally ate the day before my colonoscopy?
Frequently Asked Questions – Preparing For Your Procedure My procedure is in several days and I have not yet picked up my prep solution and/or my pharmacy does not have it. What should I do?
Call our office during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8-5 pm, and one of our staff members will be able to assist you and check on the prescription. Often, if your prescription is not picked up within 7 days of us sending it, your pharmacy will put the prep back on the shelf. If your procedure is tomorrow and you do not have your prep and it is outside normal business hours, call our phone number to connect with one of our on-call providers.
The instructions state that I have to be on a clear liquid diet before my procedure. What can I have?
Hold a piece of newspaper or paper with print on it up to the liquid and try to read it, if you can read the words, the liquid is clear. The following are recommendations for clear liquids: water, soda, ginger ale, clear sports drinks, apple juice, white cranberry juice, tea, black coffee (no cream or milk), chicken broth, Jell-O, and popsicles (as long as they are not red, orange, or purple).
I accidentally ate seeds during the week leading up to my procedure, do I need to reschedule?
It is important to follow all of the instructions provided by our office to ensure a successful exam, however, if you accidentally ate seeds or nuts you do not need to reschedule your procedure as long as you follow the clear liquid diet the day before your procedure and drink the prep solution as instructed.
I accidentally ate something the day before my procedure. Do I need to reschedule?
It is important to follow all of the instructions provided by our office to ensure a successful exam, however, if you accidentally ate something the day before your procedure before 12:00 PM, you do not need to reschedule as long as you begin the clear liquid diet and follow the rest of the instructions to prepare for your colonoscopy. If you eat something after 12:00 PM, you will likely need to reschedule your procedure, please call our office.
What medications can I take the morning of my procedure?
You should continue to take your regular medications, unless otherwise instructed by our provider or nursing staff. Take them with a small amount of clear liquid at least 2 hours before your check-in time. If you take any blood thinners or anti-platelet agents, i.e. Coumadin, Plavix, Pradaxa, etc., please follow the instructions provided by our office regarding these medications. You may continue to take NSAIDs, Aspirin, and Tylenol, if needed.
What are some tips to make drinking the prep solution easier?
After mixing the prep, put it in the refrigerator; it may help to drink it cold (do not use ice). Drinking the prep through a straw may help bypass some of the taste buds on your tongue. You may suck on hard candy while drinking the solution. Remember, the candy should not be red, orange, or purple. Nausea is common while drinking the prep. If this occurs, stop drinking for 30 minutes before restarting. Walking around may help relieve nausea.
While drinking the prep solution I felt nauseous and ended up vomiting. How should I proceed?
If you have retained enough of the prep that it has resulted in a bowel movement, you should proceed with the preparation and finish the prep solution. You should follow the tips in the answer above to help make drinking the prep solution easier. If you have been unable to retain enough of the prep to result in a bowel movement, please call our office.
I have started my prep solution but have not experienced a bowel movement yet, is this normal?
Bowel movements usually occur within 3 hours of starting the prep but may take longer. If bowel movements have not started within 3 hours of starting prep, then an over-the-counter suppository (Dulcolax) is advised. Bowel movements should be watery. If they are not, drink a bottle of magnesium citrate. Proceed with the second dose of the prep solution at the appropriate time.
Can I drink all of the prep the night before instead of waking up in the morning to drink the second half of the prep solution?
Studies have shown that split-dose preps produce better cleansing. While this may mean that you need to wake up in the middle of the night or early morning to drink the second dose, the most important thing is that you get a good quality exam. A good quality exam will reduce the chance of having to repeat the prep/procedure. If there is stool residue stuck to the side of your colon, your doctor may not be able to find and remove all polyps.
How do I know when I have been fully prepped for my colonoscopy?
You will be fully prepped and ready for your procedure after drinking both doses of your prep and your bowel movements are a clear yellow fluid, like urine.
I have taken both doses of the prep solution but it is now the morning of my procedure and I am not having clear bowel movements. What should I do?
As long as you do not have a solid formed stool, you should come in for your procedure. If, after taking the second dose of prep solution, you still have solid formed stool – call our office the morning of your procedure.
I am having a menstrual period. Should I reschedule my colonoscopy appointment?
No. Your menstrual period will not interfere with your physician’s ability to complete your procedure.
: Frequently Asked Questions – Preparing For Your Procedure
Can I eat eggs 2 days before colonoscopy?
What can I eat before a colonoscopy? – Your care team will advise on what you can and cannot eat and drink before your colonoscopy. You may be instructed to avoid eating all solid foods or reduce your intake of certain foods, in addition to taking a strong laxative before your procedure.
Eggs Fruit with the skin and seeds removed Lean meat, chicken and/or fish Well-cooked vegetables with the skin removed White bread, pasta and/or rice
You will be told to avoid the following foods in the days leading up to your colonoscopy:
Beans, broccoli, cabbage, peas and sweetcorn Fatty foods Fruit with skin and seeds Raw vegetables Tough meat Whole grains, seeds, nuts and popcorn
What can you eat the day before a colonoscopy? The day before your colonoscopy, you will be told to fast. This means you shouldn’t eat any solid foods and should only drink clear liquids (eg water, sports drinks, clear juices such as apple juice and white grape juice, and clear broth).
As you will not be eating solid food, you will need to be extra diligent about drinking lots of clear fluids to stay hydrated. You can still drink fizzy drinks, if they are clear, as well as tea and coffee without milk or cream. The night before your colonoscopy, you will be instructed to take a strong laxative to empty your colon.
This will usually be in the form of a liquid that you drink. Low-fibre colonoscopy diet Five days before your colonoscopy, you should follow a low-fibre diet. This means not eating cereals, dried beans, dried fruits, peas, nuts, seeds and whole grains.
Can I have a light breakfast the day before colonoscopy?
1 Day Before Your Colonoscopy (Prep Day) –
Before 10:00 am, you may have a small, light breakfast. Examples of a light breakfast are: eggs, soup or broth with noodles (no meat or vegetables), white crackers, white rice, white potatoes, white bread, Boost ® or Ensure ®, At 10:00 am, begin a clear liquid diet. Do not eat anything solid. No red, orange or purple products. No dairy products or creamers. Clear liquids include water, tea, coffee, apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice, sports drinks, vitamin waters, Jell-O ®, broth and soda. Before 5:00 pm try to drink at least six to eight glasses of clear liquid. Before 5:00 pm you may also drink up to two vanilla Boost drinks. Use the sugar-free version if needed. If you are diabetic and taking insulin or using an insulin pump, use half your daily dosage today. If you are taking oral diabetic medications, take half the dosage you usually take. Otherwise, take your regular medications, including the day of the exam. At 5:00 pm, drink your laxative.
Step 1 : Pour one (6-ounce) bottle of Suprep into the mixing container. Step 2 : Add cool drinking water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. Step 3 : Drink all the liquid in the container. Step 4 : You must drink two more 16-ounce containers of water over the next hour.
Please continue your clear liquid diet over the course of the evening in order to remain hydrated.
What can I drink 4 days before a colonoscopy?
1 Day Before Your Colonoscopy (Prep Day) –
Before 10:00 am, you may have a small, light breakfast. Examples of a light breakfast are: eggs, soup or broth with noodles (no meat or vegetables), white crackers, white rice, white potatoes, white bread, Boost ® or Ensure ®, At 10:00 am, begin a clear liquid diet. Do not eat anything solid. No red, orange or purple products. No dairy products or creamers. Clear liquids include water, tea, coffee, apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice, sports drinks, vitamin waters, Jell-O ®, broth and soda. Before 5:00 pm try to drink at least six to eight glasses of clear liquid. Before 5:00 pm you may also drink up to two vanilla Boost drinks. Use the sugar-free version if needed. If you are diabetic and taking insulin or using an insulin pump, use half your daily dosage today. If you are taking oral diabetic medications, take half the dosage you usually take. Otherwise, take your regular medications, including the day of the exam. At 5:00 pm, drink your laxative.
Step 1 : Pour one (6-ounce) bottle of Suprep into the mixing container. Step 2 : Add cool drinking water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. Step 3 : Drink all the liquid in the container. Step 4 : You must drink two more 16-ounce containers of water over the next hour.
Please continue your clear liquid diet over the course of the evening in order to remain hydrated.
How do you know if your colon is empty before a colonoscopy?
You want your stool to be clear. After drinking all of your prep, your bowel movements should be all liquid yellow and clear like picture #4 or #5. If so, you are ready and good to go!