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General Procedure Information
Please read these instructions two weeks before
- Arrange to have a driver to come with you and remain in our waiting room during your test.
Laxative Prep Method
*Follow these instructions. Do NOT follow instructions on the box
CLENPIQ – Split dose
Supplies to purchase
- CLENPIQ Kit (fill prescription)
- Clear liquid beverages/product
General Instructions
2 weeks before procedure
- Stop taking herbal products
- Stop eating snack containing olestra (found in “light” snacks)
1 week before procedure
- Stop taking aspirin, NSAIDs and blood thinners 3, 4, or 5 days or as approved by your prescribing physician. You may take Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Stop multivitamins, vitamin E, iron and fish oil supplements
Days before your procedure
- Purchase supplies
- Read through these directions
- If your procedure is at Summit Endoscopy Center, expect call from anesthesia department to discuss your medical history.
If you are diabetic, read and follow the special diabetic instructions.
Questions?
Please see frequently asked questions first. If you still have questions, please call 770-719-3240.
Day Before Procedure
DIET INSTRUCTIONS
- You may only have CLEAR LIQUIDS the entire day before your procedure
- NO SOLID FOODS should be eaten on this day
- Examples of CLEAR LIQUIDS: strained fruit juices (apple, white grape, white cranberry). Limeade, lemonade, coffee, tea (no creamer), Coke, Pepsi, Diet soda, non-red soft drinks, chicken or beef broth, gelatin desserts without added fruit or whipped topping
- AVOID RED and PURPLE liquids, including food dye
- AVOID MILK and ALCOHOLIC beverages
LAXATIVE PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- At 5 pm, Drink one bottle of CLENPIQ liquid straight from the bottle.
- Drink ALL the liquid in the bottle.
- Immediately follow with 40 ounces of water over the next hour.
- Continue to drink clear liquids until bedtime.
Day of Procedure
LAXATIVE PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- 6 hours before leaving for the procedure:
- Drink the 2nd bottle of CLENPIQ straight from the bottle.
- Drink ALL the liquid fin the bottle.
- Immediately follow with 40 ounces of water over the next hour.
- Put nothing else in your mouth except a small sip of water with your heart, blood pressure or seizure medication.
- You must have NOTHING in your mouth 4 hours prior to your procedure. (This means NO water, ice chips, gum, candy, cough drops, etc.)
**Any contents in your stomach could come up, getting into your lungs while under anesthesia.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- You may brush your teeth and gargle prior to your test.
- DO NOT wear body LOTION or body JEWELRY.
- Please remove all piercings (tongue, cheek, nose rings, etc) prior to arrival.
- Someone must be with you while you have the procedure and to drive you home. If your driver is NOT in our waiting room, your procedure will NOT be performed.
- Failure to follow these instructions may cause your procedure to be delayed or cancelled.
