How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
Pick up the procedure prep instructions from your doctor a week before.. Discuss any questions and concerns you have with your doctor.. Stock your pantry and bathroom with helpful supplies.
Steps
Pick up the procedure prep instructions from your doctor a week before.
Pick up the procedure prep instructions from your doctor a week before.
Discuss any questions and concerns you have with your doctor.
Discuss any questions and concerns you have with your doctor.
Stock your pantry and bathroom with helpful supplies.
Stock your pantry and bathroom with helpful supplies.
Arrange a ride home from the procedure since you'll be sedated.
Arrange a ride home from the procedure since you'll be sedated.
Take the day off of work so you can rest and recover.
Take the day off of work so you can rest and recover.
Switch to a low-fiber diet 3 days before your exam.
Switch to a low-fiber diet 3 days before your exam.
Stop eating solid food 24 hours before your colonoscopy.
Stop eating solid food 24 hours before your colonoscopy.
Limit your drinks to clear beverages for the 24 hours before your exam.
Limit your drinks to clear beverages for the 24 hours before your exam.
Drink 96 to 120 fl oz (2.8 to 3.5 L) of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Drink 96 to 120 fl oz (2.8 to 3.5 L) of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Take a laxative
Take a laxative
Wear loose clothes and stay close to a bathroom after taking the laxative.
Wear loose clothes and stay close to a bathroom after taking the laxative.
Use wet wipes to clean yourself after diarrhea to avoid skin irritation.
Use wet wipes to clean yourself after diarrhea to avoid skin irritation.
Give yourself an enema if your doctor recommends it.
Give yourself an enema if your doctor recommends it.
Stop all liquids at least 2 hours before your colonoscopy.
Stop all liquids at least 2 hours before your colonoscopy.
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