Bowel Prep Instructions

For a gastroscopy:

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• No specific bowel preparation is required, avoid food for 6 hours before the procedure and avoid water for 2 hours before the procedure

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For a colonoscopy:

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Bowel preparation is required.

• You will need to purchase this from the pharmacy or chemist (we recommend Prepkit Orange)

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2 days before the procedure:

• Eat a low fibre diet and avoid eating cereal, nuts, grains, seeds, fruit and vegetables

• You can eat meat, fish, rice, pasta, eggs, and dairy products

 

1 day before the procedure:

• You must have clear fluids (liquids you can see through) only

• You can have water, fruit juice without pulp, cordials, clear soups, tea and coffee without milk

• Take all medications unless otherwise advised

• Prepare the Pico prep by dissolving the sachets in a glass of warm water and keep in the fridge for later

• Prepare the Glycoprep C in  1 litre for warm water and keep in the fridge for later

 

Taking the bowel prep

• At 3pm drink one glass of Pico prep then drink 2 glasses of plain water. Drink plenty of water to maintain your hydration

• At 6pm drink the 1 litre of Glycoprep C over the next 1 hour

• At 9pm drink the second glass of Pico prep followed by 2 more glasses of plain water

 

Leading up to the procedure

• Continue to drink clear liquids up until 6 hours before the procedure

• You can have your usual medications in the morning with a small sip of water unless otherwise instructed