CoLYTE Prep for Colonoscopy
DAY BEFORE PROCEDURE
- Add 1 gallon of water to powder and mix. For a better flavor you may mix solution with Crystal Light packages from the grocery store.
- Have a normal breakfast.
- Have a light lunch around noon.
- No solid food after 12:00 noon. You may have liquids from noon until
midnight. You may also have soft drinks, coffee, tea, popsicles, jello, broth, clear juices, or hard candy). Nothing solid after noon!
No Red or Purple. No Milk.
Beginning at 4:00 PM
- Take 4 Dulcolax tablets with a large glass of water.
- At 6 p.m. drink (2) 8 ounce glasses of Colyte.
- At 7 p.m. drink (2) more 8 ounce glasses of Colyte.
- If you are taking PLAVIX, COUMADIN, LOVENOX or HEPARIN please notify us IMMEDIATELY.
- If you are taking IRON supplements you MUST STOP THEM 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE.
- If you have not been seen by Dr. Bhandari's office in the last 30 days, please call our office (318) 283-2177
DAY OF PROCEDURE
- At 3 a.m. drink (2) 8 ounce glasses of Colyte.
- At 3:30 a.m. drink (2) 8 ounce glasses of Colyte
(There will be 1/2 gallon of solution left over)
NOTHING ELSE TO DRINK AFTER 4:00 AM
- Take any heart, blood pressure or seizure medication with a small sip of water.
- If you are diabetic and you are taking insulin, take 1/2 of your usual dose the morning of your test. If you are taking a pill, just hold it until you get home from your test.
- Bring a list of your medications.
- Bring someone to drive you home or you will not be able to have your test!
- You will be at least 2 hours. Your driver does not need to leave you.
DON'T FORGET TO PRE-REGISTER AT THE HOSPITAL!
