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.
