These medications may be taken when “FASTING” on the day of the procedure with a sip of water as long as it is 6 hours before your appointment. You should continue taking all other medications up until 6 hours before your procedure, In particular, all ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS AND CARDIAC DRUGS SHOULD BE CONTINUED. Oral IRON TABLETS and FISH OIL TABLETS should be ceased 7 days before your procedure. If you are taking anticoagulant therapy contact The Gastrointestinal Centre. If you are taking INSULIN please contact The Gastrointestinal Centre for instructions regarding the administration of your INSULIN. If you are DIABETIC please contact The Gastrointestinal Centre for instructions regarding your medications. Please note the following concerning any medications you may be taking: IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTINUE CLEAR FLUIDS (FROM THE LIST ABOVE) UNTIL 3 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE THEN YOU MUST REMAIN NIL BY MOUTH – NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK.Ī normal diet may be commenced immediately following your colonoscopy. The entire contents of the glass must be consumed followed by 750ml of clear fluids before going to sleep. The entire contents of the glass must be consumed followed by 750ml of clear fluids over the next 2-3 hoursĩ.00 PM Dissolve the entire contents of one sachet of PICOSALAX in 150ml glass of water. The entire contents of the glass must be consumed followed by 1.25L of clear fluids over the next 3-4 hoursĥ.00PM Dissolve the entire contents of one sachet of PICOSALAX in 150ml glass of water. STOP YOUR LOW RESIDUE DIET FOLLOWING DINNER ON DAY 3.ĭAY 4 Light breakfast- BLACK TEA AND TOAST (with butter, margarine, honey, seedless jam or vegemite) ONLY.įOLLOWING BREAKFAST YOU REMAIN ON CLEAR FLUIDS (as per the list above)ġ.00 PM Dissolve the entire contents of one sachet of PICOSALAX in 150ml glass of water. Check over the page for instructions regarding any medication you may be taking (including iron tablets).ĭAY 2 & 3 Continue with your Low Residue Diet from the food list above. Follow the Low Residue Diet strictly otherwise preparation for colonoscopy may not be effective and the procedure may need to be repeated. IF IT IS NOT ON THIS LIST- DONT’ EAT OR DRINK ITĪ high intake of clear fluid while taking the preparation will result in a clean colonĭAY 1 Commence your Low Residue Diet from the food list above. Salt, pepper, sugar, dried herbs & spices, oils, mayonnaise, gravies and saucesįruit flavoured cordial (NO RED, GREEN BLUE, OR PURPLE) Honey, syrup, marmalade or seedless jam, vegemite Moderate quantity of dairy products – milk in tea and coffee, milk on cereal, vanilla milkshakes & ice-cream, butter/margarine on bread or toast, plain or vanilla yoghurt, plain cheese and cottage cheese White rice, white pasta, couscous, polentaīananas, paw paw, canned peaches, canned apples or two fruitsĬooked pumpkin, potato, marrow and squashīoiled/steamed/grilled chicken, fish including tuna and salmon White bread/bread rolls, white muffins, crumpets, white pita bread, plain bagels, arrowroot biscuits Your bowel preparation will commence with a LOW RESIDUE DIET that extends over a 3 day period, on Day 4 you will take your preparation medications with your colonoscopy being performed on Day 5. Instructions For Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy
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