Morning Afternoon General Patient Info

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In order to ensure the best possible outcome with respect to your colonoscopy, it is essential that the large bowel is completely clear of waste material. If the bowel is not clear, the test may have to be repeated. It will be necessary to modify your diet for a couple of days prior to colonoscopy and to take a special mixture prior to your procedure.

Iron tablets should preferably be stopped 7 days prior to the procedure. If you are taking Plavix, Iscover or Warfarin, or if you are diabetic, please ensure you advise our rooms at least 7 days prior to the procedure day.

If you feel you have a health problem which will affect your ability to follow the directions, please contact my rooms (Ph: 07 5591 4455).

The regimen for your preparation is as follows:

DAY 1 (Two days before your procedure)

Commence low residue diet

Avoid:	Allowed:
Roughage/fibre Most breakfast cereals Non-white bread (rye,whole meal multigrain) Grains & legumes: nuts and seeds Salads Uncooked fruit & vegetables Green vegetables Red meat	White bread, white rice & flour products Rice Bubbles & Cornflakes Strained porridge Milk, cheese, dairy products (up to 2 cups) Fish, eggs, chicken Mashed, peeled potato & pumpkin Stewed, peeled fruit.

DAY 2 (The day before your procedure)

Light breakfast : tea and toast only. (Butter or margarine, Vegemite or honey allowed).
After breakfast : clear fluids only.

Avoid:	Allowed:
All solid food. Red, green or purple jelly or cordial Dark grape juice or blackcurrantjuice	2 glasses of strained fruit juice for the day Tea or coffee with small amount of milk, herbal teas Orange or yellow jelly or cordial. Clear fruit juice such as apple Milk, lemonade, soft drinks (not red or green) Vanilla ice cream, yoghurt (without fruit) Clear soup / fluids

At 5 p.m. dissolve the entire contents of one sachet of Picolax as per packet instructions. Drink entire contents of glass followed by a further glass of water. Dissolve the ColonLYTELY powder in 1 litre of water and consume over 1 hour (i.e. 250 mls each 15 minutes).

Drink at least one glass of water per hour for 3 hours.

DAY 3 (The day of your procedure - NO SOLID FOOD OR FLUIDS OTHER THAN AS BELOW)

On arising - repeat the preparation as taken the previous evening, i.e. the Picolax and then the ColonLYTELY.

Drink as much water as possible until 4 hours prior to your scheduled time of admission.

Some helpful hints:

Suck a peppermint in between each glass of ColonLYTELY. Apply some protective cream e.g. lanolin to your bottom to reduce scalding. Wear casual, loose clothing when you come for your colonoscopy. You may add DIET lemon cordial to flavour the ColonLYTELY solution if you wish. N.B. Nothing to eat after breakfast on Day 2.

If you have any queries or experience any difficulties, please phone my rooms where my staff will be happy to assist you. Phone: 07 5591 4455 Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm

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