Upper Endoscopy Preparation
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- Fast before the endoscopy. You are required to stop drinking and eating four to eight hours before your endoscopy to ensure your stomach is empty for the procedure.
- Stop taking certain medications. You may be asked to stop taking certain blood-thinning medications in the days before your endoscopy. Blood thinners may increase your risk of bleeding if certain procedures are performed during endoscopy. If you have chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure, your doctor will give you specific instructions regarding your medications.
Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation
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To have a successful colonoscopy, your bowel must be empty so that your physician can clearly view the colon. To do this, it is very important to read and follow all of the instructions given to you at least 2 weeks BEFORE your exam. If your bowel is not empty, your colonoscopy will not be successful and may have to be repeated.
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These can be purchased at any pharmacy or drug store.
If you have kidney problems, insulin-dependent diabetes or congestive heart failure, you may not be able to take this preparation. This bowel preparation requires you to drink large amounts of fluids. This is to prevent dehydration, dizziness and fainting, and worsening of kidney disease, and if you have heart disease or heart failure, large amounts of fluids can make these conditions worse. So be very careful to follow the instructions of your doctor in taking these bowel preparations, and ask your doctor for an alternative preparation if these are of concern.
- 4 Dulcolax Tablets
- Four (4) 70g Sachets of PegLyte Powder
Click here for detailed preparation instructions.
These can be purchased at any pharmacy or drug store.
If you have kidney problems, insulin-dependent diabetes or congestive heart failure, you may not be able to take this preparation. This bowel preparation requires you to drink large amounts of fluids. This is to prevent dehydration, dizziness and fainting, and worsening of kidney disease, and if you have heart disease or heart failure, large amounts of fluids can make these conditions worse. So be very careful to follow the instructions of your doctor in taking these bowel preparations, and ask your doctor for an alternative preparation if these are of concern.