The Day Prior to Your Colonoscopy

The Day Prior to Your Colonoscopy

• Have only clear liquids all day!
• Examples of clear liquids include water, chicken broth, apple or white grape juice, sport drinks, popsicles, Jell-O, coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Please avoid red liquids. See more examples in the FAQ below.
• Confirm your responsible adult driver for procedure day.
• If using Golytely, Nulytely, Trilyte, GaviLyte, or any other 4 liter prep; mix all of the prep solution with water per product instructions and place in refrigerator.
• 4:00PM – Take 2 Dulcolax laxative tablets.
• 5:00PM – Begin “Step 1” of prescribed bowel preparation instructions.
• Please find your specific bowel preparation product below under Bowel Preparation Instructions by Specific Product and follow the instructions for “Step 1” instead of the instructions on the package.
• 9:00PM – Take 2 anti-gas tablets.
• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
• Keep drinking water and clear liquids all day.