Colonoscopy Prep
How to Prepare for Your Colonoscopy
IMPORTANT: On the day of your procedure, you must come with a responsible adult who can drive you home after your appointment.
If you do not have someone to accompany you, your procedure will be cancelled.
1️⃣ Clear Liquid Diet – The Day Before
🥤 Follow a clear liquid diet for the entire day before your procedure.
✅ Allowed: Orange or yellow gelatin, clear juices, clear broth, Gatorade (green or yellow), tea or coffee without milk, mineral or plain water.
⛔ Avoid: Red or purple liquids, milk (including soy or almond).
2️⃣ Bowel Prep Instructions
⏰ At 3:00 p.m., start drinking Golytely:
🥛 Drink one 8 oz glass every 15 minutes until you finish the entire solution.
3️⃣ Fasting
🌙 After midnight, do not eat or drink anything until after your procedure.
4️⃣ Blood-Thinning Medications
💊 Do not take Aspirin, Plavix, Ibuprofen, Coumadin, or any blood-thinning medications for 5 days before your procedure, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
5️⃣ Blood Pressure or Heart Medications
❤️ You may take these the morning of your procedure with a small sip of water.
6️⃣ Bring on the Day of Your Appointment
👜 Your medications
🪪 Insurance card
🆔 Photo ID
7️⃣ Diabetes Medications
💉 Take them the day before your appointment and resume them after your procedure.
8️⃣ Additional Reminders
🚭 Do not smoke (tobacco or marijuana) on the day of your procedure.
⛔ Do not use recreational drugs on the day of your procedure.