Preparations - Virtual Colonoscopy

PLEASE OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING OVER THE COUNTER:
* One bottle of magnesium citrate
* One 238 Gram bottle of Miralax
* One fleet enema

1) FOR 2 DAYS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION:
Avoid fiber products (Benefiber, Metamucil, Citrucel)

2) THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAMINATION:

From the time you wake up you are to be on a clear liquid diet:

** Clear liquids allowed are:
- Water
- Clear Fruit Juices
- Soda
- Broth
- Bouillon
- Jello
- Plain Candy (No dietetic candy or dietetic gum)
- Coffee
- Tea
***NO CREAM OR MILK - AVOID ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS***

3) AT 2:00 PM:
Drink one bottle of MAGNESIUM CITRATE

4) AT 5:00 PM: Mix a 238 gram bottle of MIRALAX into 64 ounces of water. You may add flavoring such as Mio or Crystal Light. Drink a glass every 10-15 minutesuntil it is all gone. You may continue on clear liquids until midnite***.

***DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNITE EXCEPT YOU MAY TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS WITH SMALL SIPS OF WATER

If you are DIABETIC and take insulin for diabetes: please bring your insulin with you to take after the examination is over.

THE MORNING OF EXAMINATION:
Take all cardiac and blood pressure medications with small sips of water.

USE FLEET ENEMA


IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 561-362-9191 PROMPT #2 FOR SCHEDULING.

 


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