Colonoscopy with Suprep

DAY BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Follow the Colonoscopy Diet Instructions.  This is very important and will help assure a clean prep and thorough exam.

You will begin a liquid diet the entire day before your procedure.

Part 1. At about 12 noon the day before your procedure mix the first bottle of your prep.  Pour one 6 ounce bottle of Suprep into the mixing container.  Add cool drinking water to the 16 ounce line on the container and mix.  Drink all the liquid in the container.  Important, you must drink 2-3 more 16oz cups of water over the next hour after drinking the Suprep.  The more fluids you drink the cleaner you will be. You can continue to drink clear liquids until you go to bed.

Part 2.Repeat prep at 10pm the day before procedure pour the second 6 ounce bottle of Suprep into the mixing container.  Add cool drinking water to the 16 ounce line on the container and mix.  Drink all the liquid in the container.  Important, you must drink 2-3 more 16oz cups of water over the next hour after drinking the Suprep.  You can drink clear liquids all the way up until midnight the day before, after that no fluids.

Day of the Procedure:

Arrive at the endoscopy center one hour prior to your appointment with ONLY your driver’s license, insurance card and someone to drive you home. 

You will NOT be allowed to drive yourself home due to the sedation.  You must bring your friend or relative with you to your appointment.  You ARE NOT allowed to go home by taxi or BUS.  If this is not followed then your procedure will be canceled and rescheduled and could be subjected to a fee.  All personal items need to remain at home, you will not need your purse or wallet or jewelry during your colonoscopy.