How to Prepare for your Colonoscopy
On the day before your procedure…
- No solid food, clear liquids ONLY; please have nothing for dinner
- DO NOT drink milk
- DO NOT eat or drink anything colored red or purple
Any of the following liquids are OK to drink
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Water |
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Strained fruit juices (without pulp) including apple, orange, white grape, or white cranberry |
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Limeade or lemonade |
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Coffee or tea (DO NOT use milk or non-dairy creamer) |
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Clear broth or bouillon |
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Gelatin desserts without added fruit or toppings (NO RED OR PURPLE) |
When to take HalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablet Bowel Prep Kit
This product should be used the day before your colonoscopy. Your doctor will tell you when it is time to begin.
How to take HalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablet Bowel Prep Kit
This product should be used the day before your colonoscopy. Your doctor will tell you when it is time to begin.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS BELOW COMPLETELY.
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Step 1:
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Take the bisacodyl tablet with water. Do NOT chew or crush the bisacodyl tablet. No antacids should be taken within one hour of taking the bisacodyl tablet. |
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Step 2:
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Tear open one flavor pack of choice and pour into HalfLytely bottle. Discard unused packs. Solution can be used with or without flavor packs. Add drinking water to top of line on bottle. Cap bottle and shake to dissolve. The mixed solution will be clear and colorless. The solution should be used within 48 hours. The solution may be refrigerated. |
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Step 3:
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After a bowel movement occurs (usually in 1 to 6 hours), begin to drink the solution. Begin drinking the solution after 6 hours even if a bowel movement has not occurred by then. |
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Step 4:
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Drink 1 (8 oz) glass every 10 minutes. A watery bowel movement should begin in approximately 1 hour. Be sure to drink ALL of the solution. You will continue to have loose bowel movements for about 1 to 2 hours after finishing. |
REMEMBER: DO NOT eat food or drink milk on the day of the prep (drink clear liquids only). If you have questions about using the HalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablet Bowel Prep Kit, be sure to ask your doctor.
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