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STOP ALL DRINKING 4 hours before your procedure.Example: If your appointment is at 1 p.m., you must STOP drinking fluids at 9 a.m. Drink plenty of fluids until 4 hours before your procedure.Start the BOWEL PREP as per instructions attached to the email we will send you.Drink at least 4 liters of liquid throughout the day to help flush your bowel and keep you hydrated. Black coffee or tea is fine without milk. Take only CLEAR fluids that include: water, juices such as apple, white grape, white cranberry, Gatorade (no red or blue juices).This will help avoid dehydration, faintness and dizziness. Gatorade, juices such as apple, white grape, white cranberry or ginger ale). Purchase clear non-red/blue colored drinks with electrolytes (i.e.DO NOT eat any food containing seeds and nuts (such as breads, granola bars, etc.).Take all other medications (not listed above) as regularly prescribed, with a small sip of water. You must make an early morning appointment.You may then return to your regular dose of diabetic medication. On the day of the procedure, DO NOT take your diabetic medication until after your procedure is completed and you have had something to eat.This includes oral medications and insulin. Take only HALF of your regular diabetic medication the day before the procedure.Have your lab fax us the results and do not schedule a Monday appointment.

Coumadin (Warfarin: 5 days before procedure (speak to your cardiologist before stopping) and get an INR test done the afternoon before your test.

Ticlopidine (Ticlid): 3 days before procedure.

Clopidogrel (Plavix): 7 days before procedure.

Anti-inflammatory: 7 days before procedure.

Aspirin and Entrophen: 7 days before procedure.

Failure to properly prepare will result in an incomplete colonoscopy and a repeat will be scheduled. You will need to purchase an oral bowel cleanser well before your procedure (the name of the cleanser is BiPeglyte.) The Prep can be found at your local pharmacy or you can pick it up from Canadian Place Endoscopy. Your colon needs to be completely empty for the doctor see the lining clearly. You can download a copy of these instructions here. What You Need to Know to Prepare for Your ColonoscopyĪt Canadian Place Endoscopy, we highly recommend that you undergo proper bowel preparation to ensure a safe and successful colonoscopy.