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Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

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Page 1: Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Bowel Preparation for

Colonoscopy

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Large Intestine - Colon

Esophagus

Stomach

Small Intestine

Large Intestine or Colon

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Bowel Preparation - Why

Cleaned out So the

doctor can see any

problems

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Bowel Preparation – Step One FASTING

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Colonoscopy – Wednesday

Fasting – Tuesday

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Bowel Preparation – Step Two CLEANING

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Bowel Preparation – Side Effects

Frequent

Stools

Nausea

Bloating

Cramps

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Bowel Preparation - Hydration

YES NO

STOP AT MIDNIGHT

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Colonoscopy – Medications Morning Of

TAKEYour usual medications EXCEPT

DO NOT TAKEDiabetes Meds

CONSULT YOUR DOCTORAnticoagulant Meds (e.g. Coumadin)

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Colonoscopy – NO Driving

PLAN A RIDE

HOME

No driving

No taxi

No bus

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Colonoscopy – Good for You

Painless

Important for

screening and

diagnoses