Instructions For Colonoscopy

Miralax Prep

238 grams of Mira lax and 4 Dulcolax tablets

Mix the entire bottle of Miralax into 64 oz. of water or clear liquid.

Refrigerate after mixing.

NOTE: NO RED, PURPLE OR ORANGE LIQUIDS

Day Before The Exam: Clear Liquid Diet Only

1.     At 5:00pm- Take 2 Dulcolax tablets by mouth.

2.     At 5:00pm- Drink 8 oz glass of Miralax mixture. Repeat every 30 minutes until gone you have until Midnight to finish mixture.

3.     At 10:00pm- Take 2 remaining Dulcolax tablets with water.

4.     You may continue drinking clear liquids (preferably water) until 2 hours prior to scheduled time of test.

If you have been taking iron supplements or multi vitamins that contain iron, please discontinue them at least 72 hours prior to your test. Please avoid taking Plavix, Clopidogrel Bisulfate, Aspirin, Aspirin products or Ibuprofen/Naproxen for one week prior to your test (if you are taking any of the above due to doctors orders please consult prescribing doctor before stopping). You may need antibiotics prior to procedure if you have a prosthetic heart valve, hip or joint replacement, call your primary physician. If you take an anticoagulant medication such as Warfarin, Heprin, and Coumadin consult your prescribing physician.  If you have any questions prior to your procedure PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY! 

         If you have are taking medications for High Blood Pressure “PLEASE TAKE MEDICATION” The morning of your procedure.

·        If you are a Diabetic don’t take insulin or oral medications the morning of your procedure.

2 days of clear liquids 

CLEAR LIQUID DIET

You are to follow the diet the ENTIRE day before your procedure. From the time you wake up until midnight. You cannot have any solid food the entire day. After midnight you are allowed to drink water up until 2 hour before your procedure.

The list below has all of the approved liquids. Please do not drink anything that is not on this list. Thank you.

Beverages:                                        Soups:

Water                                                Chicken broth /bouillon only

White Cranberry Juice

White Grape Juice                            Jell-O (green and yellow only)

Apple Juice                                               

Lemonade (no pulp)                         Popsicles (green and yellow only)

Ginger ale

Sprite

Sierra Mist

7 up

Vernors

Lemon Lime Gatorade

Pedialyte

IMPORTANT: You must drink a lot of water. Drinking water will ensure that your prep is successful and that the procedure can be completed.   

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call the office at

248-682-1720. Questions or concerns after hours please call 248-682-1720.

ROBERT B. FERGUSON, M.D. P.C.

4256 Orchard Lake Rd.

West Bloomfield, MI 48323

(248) 682-1720

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