"In and Out" Colonoscopy Preparation

Day before the colonoscopy:
· Enjoy a light breakfast which may include coffee, eggs, white bread, juice, low fiber cereal (like rice krispies). Do not have oatmeal. One 8 ounce can of ensure or boost is suggested as well. (Do not take ensure plus or boost with fiber).

At 12 noon, you may have:
Boullion Soup
One chicken, Turkey, or Tuna sandwich (no lettuce or other additives)
Clear apple or grape juice (no limit)
Plain Jell-O (avoid red or purple)
8 ounces of skimmed milk
Do not substitute for any of the above
· 1 PM - 8 ounces or more of water
· 3 PM - 8 ounces more of water
· 5 PM - you must have: Boullion soup
- Apple juice (no limit)
- Plain Jell-O (No red or purple)
· 7 PM - 8 ounces of water and 2 Dulcolax tablets
· 8 PM - Standard size bottle of citrate of magnesia (cold)
· 10 PM -3 Dulcolax tablets with 16 ounces of water
· 12 (midnight) - 8 ounces of water. At this point to not eat or drink anything further
· One-hour prior to leaving your home for the colonoscopy, administer one Dulcolax Suppository
 

No aspirin, Motrin, Nuprin, Advil, Alka-Seltzer, or vitamin E for 5 days prior to the procedure. Tylenol is permitted.