Prep Kit C Instructions
It is very important that you read these instructions carefully. In order for your colonoscopy to be successful the bowel must be thoroughly cleansed so that a clear view can be obtained. In this way it is much less likely that any problems inside your bowel could be missed due to being obscured by bowel motion. A less than satisfactory preparation can lead to the procedure needing to be abandoned on the day, and will often mean it requires repeating. Following on from the preparation, if taken according to these instructions, you should find that you are passing only small amounts of clear yellowy brownish fluid and no solids.
One week prior to colonoscopy:
- Stop iron tablets or supplements.
- Stop Warfarin, Asprin or Plavix (Clopidogrel).
Two days before your procedure:
- Don’t eat: cereals, brown bread, vegetables, seeds or food containing seeds.
- Do eat: egg, steamed fish, chicken, cottage cheese, plain yoghurt, vanilla ice cream, white bread, white pasta, white rice, well-cooked potato, milk.
- Do drink: at least 2-3 litres of clear fluids.
- Avoid alcohol.
One day before your procedure:
- Clear fluids only – at least one glass every two hours.
- Don’t eat at all.
Recommended clear fluids:
- Clear soups, broths.
- Clear fruit juices/cordial (except for red or purple).
- Sports drinks (expect for red or purple).
- Plain jelly (except for red or purple).
- Black coffee/tea without milk.
For colonoscopy before 11am
– call rooms Friday before procedure to confirm.1pm dose: Stir the entire contents of one sachet of Picoprep into a glass of warm water (about 250ml) until dissolved. Drink it slowly, followed by a glass of water.
4pm dose: Start to drink the previously prepared Glycoprep, drinking a glass every fifteen minutes to finish it over a one hour period. This rate can be slowed if you have any nausea.
7pm dose: Further sachet of Picoprep in a glass of water, following the same instructions as for the 1pm dose.
From midnight:
- Nothing to eat or drink (except for approved clear fluids as per instructions from hospital).
For colonoscopy after 11am
– call rooms Friday before procedure to confirm.3pm dose: Stir the entire contents of one sachet of Picoprep into a glass of warm water (about 250ml) until dissolved. Drink it slowly, followed by a glass of water.
6pm dose: Start to drink the previously prepared Glycoprep, drinking a glass every fifteen minutes to finish it over a one hour period. This rate can be slowed if you have any nausea. Continue to drink clear fluids until you go to bed, and during the night if going to the toilet.
7am the day of the procedure: Mix the remaining Picoprep sachet into a glass of water and drink slowly, following the instructions for the first sachet. After 8am, it is very important that you have nothing further to eat or drink before the colonoscopy.