7 Days Prior to Your Colonoscopy
- Pick up the bowel prep prescription we sent in for you from your preferred pharmacy.
- If you have not received a message that your prescription is ready for pick-up, call our office immediately.
- Purchase anti-gas tablets and Dulcolax.
- Examples include Gas-X or generic simethicone.
- Make arrangements for a responsible adult driver for your procedure who will be present from arrival to departure and drive you home.
- We require a responsible adult driver. If your driver cannot be confirmed when you arrive, we will NOT provide sedation and your procedure may be rescheduled. Taxi or Uber transportation will NOT be accepted for safety. The expected duration from check-in is 2-3 hours.
- Stop eating raw vegetables, lettuce, nuts, red liquids, and foods containing small seeds or corn.
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Stop taking iron (including multivitamins containing iron) and fiber supplements (Metamucil, Benefiber, Fibersure, etc.).
