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Movi-Prep for Morning Colonoscopy (Arriving at Hospital before 10am) (Download PDF) * 2 Days prior to procedure: Avoid high fiber foods such as corn, nuts, tomatoes, lettuce, bran cereals, etc. Click here for more examples of Low Fiber Diet. Drink extra clear liquids all day. * 1 Day prior to procedure: You are to have Clear Liquids only the entire day before your procedure and are encouraged to drink liberally, at least 10 (8 oz.) glasses, throughout the day. Clear liquids include: broth, tea, plain Jell-o (without fruit), punch, Kool-Aid, Sprite, 7-up, clear juices (i.e. apple or cranberry), sports drinks, flavored waters or Popsicles. If you drink or consume red colored products, you may experience red colored bowel movements so this is not advised. You may have clear liquids up until the time of your procedure. * Please note, the start times below are approximations. If you need to move the start time up or back an hour or more, then adjust the other times the same amount. * At 4pm the Day prior to procedure: Take 1 Dulcolax tablet every 10 minutes with an 8 oz. glass of water until you have taken a total of 4 tablets (over the counter, no prescription needed). * At 6pm the Day prior to procedure: Step 1: Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the container provided. Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. If you prefer, mix solution ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. Use within 24 hours. Start drinking the solution, one 8-ounce glass every 10-15 minutes until the solution is gone. It is best to drink the whole glass quickly rather than sipping small amounts continuously. You may drink other clear liquids or suck on hard candies between glasses of prep solution. Then drink at least two additional 8-ounce glasses of any clear liquid. Feelings of bloating are common after the first few glasses because of the large amount of fluid ingested. This is usually temporary and should disappear once bowel movements begin. If you experience nausea or cramping, stop drinking for 15 minutes. Try drinking warm tea, broth, or hard candy, and then begin again. Your stools should begin after the first 4-6 glasses. Continue drinking once the stools have begun. They should become more and more liquid and lighter in color. * At 9pm the Day prior to procedure: Step 2: Follow the same instructions as listed under step 1. The prep is not complete until the stools are clear or light yellow water. * An alternative would be to drink this second dose of colon prep very early on the morning of the procedure. You would need to drink this at least 3-4 hours before you are due to arrive at the hospital. Drinking the second dose at this alternative time actually leads to a better overall prep. |
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