The Oregon Clinic, West Hills Gastroenterology Colonoscopy Constipation Preparation Instructions (Gatorade/miralax) (Page 3 of 14) in pdf

THE OREGON CLINIC, WEST HILLS GASTROENTEROLOGY

COLONOSCOPY CONSTIPATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS (Gatorade/Miralax)

The Endoscopy Center, 9701 SW Barnes Rd. Ste. 310

Procedure Date: _________________Check-In Time:___________Physician:_______________________

CALL US IF:

 You take coumadin, warfarin, Plavix or Pradaxa (you may need to be rescheduled if you are using

these medications)

 You are insulin-dependent diabetic (you will need to be seen in our office prior to having your

procedure)

Purchase:

 TWO- 238gm bottles of Miralax over the counter at your pharmacy.

 TWO- 64 oz. bottles of Gatorade, Powerade or Propel that are LIGHT IN COLOR- Lemon-Lime is

preferred. AVOID purchasing those that are red, purple, blue and green in color.

 Purchase (if you don’t already have) 2 Dulcolax (bisacodyl) 5mg tablets over the counter at your

pharmacy. They must be the laxative type, not the stool softener.

 Arrange for your ride home. You will not be permitted to drive yourself home from any sedated

procedure. No public transportation (bus, MAX, Taxi Services) home unless accompanied by a

responsible adult

See attached sheet for Frequently Asked Questions and other important information.

7 Days Before Your Procedure:_______________________________________

 Stop all herbal medications, including, but not limited, to gingko, valerian root, garlic, ginger, etc.

 Stop taking iron and multivitamins with iron.

3 Days Before Your Procedure: ________________________________________

 Please stop eating celery, nuts, popcorn, seeds (poppy, sesame, berry, multi-grain breads/cereals, tomato,

corn, etc). Please see the F.A.Q sheet attached if you accidentally consume some of the above.

 Discontinue fiber supplements, such as Metamucil, Citrucel, Benefiber etc. You may continue to eat fiber-

containing foods.

2 Days Before Your Procedure: _______________________________________

 Between 4-6pm take the 2 Dulcolax (bisacodyl) tablets.

The Day Before Your Procedure: ______________________________________

 From the time you awaken, begin a clear liquid diet. A list of acceptable beverages is on the back of this

sheet. It is very important to increase fluid intake to prevent dehydration. Drink enough to keep urine

clear, not yellow.

 At 4pm stop clear liquids.

 At 6pm, in a larger container, mix 1 bottle of Miralax in 1 bottle Gatorade (not red or purple in color). Mix

the other bottle Miralax in the other bottle Gatorade. Shake or stir the solution until dissolved.

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