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Colonoscopy: GlycoPrep-O® bowel preparation (standard)

Follow these instructions for a MORNING procedure

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What you will need?

Glycoprep O kit, which contains:

• Bisacodyl tablets (3 x 5mg tablets in a blister pack)
• Magensium Citrate sachet  x1
• GylcoPrep-O x3 Sachets (70g each sachet)

Optional: Macrogol (Movicol) x ___ sachets

Procedure Date:       /      /      

The following instructions give a step by step guide to prepare your bowel for your procedure.

Four days before procedure         /      /      

• Commence Low Fibre Diet: (see ‘Colonoscopy – Patient information’ booklet for diet suggestions).
• Follow the instructions for regular medications:
  
                                                                                                                                                                   
  
                                                                                                                                                                   

​​Macrogol (Movicol) instructions: 

• Take _____ sachets of Macrogol (Movicol) _____time(s) a day from _____days prior to procedure. 
• Mix each sachet in 125mL water. Do not take any further Macrogol (Movicol )after starting to drink GlycoPrep.

Day before procedure:       /      /      

In the morning:

GlycoPrep-O preparation instructions:

For breakfast:

• You may have a light breakfast (low fibre diet).

After breakfast:

• Do not eat any further solid food. Start drinking clear fluids only. Please drink an extra cup (200ml) of clear fluid each hour during the day.

 

​At 2 pm:

• Take the three Bisacodyl tablets with a full glass of water and continue to sip clear fluids.

 

At 5 pm - 5.30 pm:

• Drink the Magnesium Citrate solution and continue to sip clear fluids.

At 7 pm - 8.30 pm:

 

• Only drink two (2) litres GlycoPrep-O and keep the last (one) litre for the morning. Take 1-2 glasses every 15-20 minutes.
• Sip on clear fluids while you are drinking the GlycoPrep to keep you hydrated.
• At bedtime, set your alarm for 4 am.

Day of procedure:       /      /      

• 4 am – 5 am: drink the final one (1) litre of GlycoPrep-O. You may drink up to 200ml (1 glass) of fluid until 6 am.
• At 6 am Take your usual morning medications with a sip of water at 6 am, unless instructed otherwise. Stop drinking ALL types of fluid.  No chewing gum or lollies. 
• Arrive at the Endoscopy unit, Level 5, Mater Hospital at the time your letter or text message indicates. You should expect to be at the hospital for several hours.

 

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Follow these instructions for an AFTERNOON procedure

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What you will need?

GlycoPrep-O kit, which contains:

• Bisacodyl tablets (3 x 5mg tablets in a blister pack)
• Magensium Citrate sachet 
• GylcoPrep-O 3x  sachets (70g each sachet) 

Optional: Macrogol (Movicol) x ___ sachets

Procedure Date:       /      /      

The following instructions give a step by step guide to prepare your bowel for your procedure.

Four days before procedure         /      /      

• Commence Low Fibre Diet: (see ‘Colonoscopy – Patient information’ booklet for diet suggestions).
• Follow the instructions for regular medications:
  
                                                                                                                                                                   
  
                                                                                                                                                                   
   

Macrogol (Movicol) instructions:

• Take _____ sachets of Macrogol (Movicol) _____time(s) a day from _____days prior to procedure. 
• Mix each sachet in 125mL water. Do not take any further Macrogol (Movicol )after starting to drink GlycoPrep.

Day before procedure:       /      /      

In the morning:

GlycoPrep-O preparation instructions:

For breakfast:

• You may have a light breakfast (low fibre diet).

After breakfast:

• Do not eat any further solid food. Start drinking clear fluids only. Please drink an extra cup (200ml) of clear fluid each hour during the day.

​At 2 pm:

• Take the 3 Bisacodyl tablets with a full glass of water and continue to sip clear fluids.

At 5 pm - 5.30 pm:

• ▪ Drink the Magnesium Citrate solution and continue to sip clear fluids.

At 7 pm - 8 pm:

• Only drink one (1) litres GlycoPrep-O and keep the last (one) litre for the morning. Drink 1-2 glasses every 15-20 minutes.
• Sip on clear fluids while you are drinking the GlycoPrep to keep you hydrated.

Day of procedure:       /      /      

• At 6 am Take your usual morning medications with a sip of water, unless instructed otherwise.
• At 7 am to 9 am: Drink the final two (2) litre of GlycoPrep-O. You may drink up to 200ml (1 glass) of fluid until 10 am.
• At 11 am: Stop drinking ALL types of fluid.  No chewing gum or lollies. 

• Arrive at the Endoscopy unit, Level 5, Mater Hospital at the time your letter or text message indicates. You should expect to be at the hospital for several hours.