Openning Hours

Monday to Thursday
9am to 4PM
Excluding public holidays

If you need to pick up paperwork or prep, please call our rooms ahead of time as we may close periodically

Phone: 6214 3275

COLONOSCOPY INSTRUCTIONS – (Morning)

PREPKIT C

PREPKIT C contains 2 x sachets of Picoprep & 1 x sachet of Glycoprep

Please read and follow the instructions on this sheet rather than those on the bowel prep box/sachet
The success of your colonoscopy is highly dependent on your bowel being clear of all waste. A poor preparation can result in important findings being missed or the procedure needing to be repeated
The preparation for your colonoscopy involves dietary changes and bowel preparation medication
Once you have started the medication loose bowel actions usually occur within 1-2 hours and you are advised to remain close to a toilet

TWO DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE

Stop any iron supplements
Stop eating seeds, grains, pips, fruit with skin

THE DAY BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE

DIET

You are allowed to eat a LIGHT breakfast and a LIGHT lunch with the following foods ONLY (e.g., 1 egg or 1 piece of toast)

white bread with butter, white rice, white coloured yoghurt, vanilla ice-cream, eggs, milk, cheese, custard, ‘Rice Bubbles’ cereal, clear jelly

After lunch you should have NO SOLID FOODS.

After lunch ONLY APPROVED clear liquids until you begin fasting. APPROVED clear fluids include: water, clear broth, clear cordials, clear apple juice, clear ice blocks, lemonade, soda water, black tea/coffee

BOWEL PREPARATION MEDICATION

5PM (PicoPrep) – Add the entire contents of ONE sachet of PicoPrep to a glass of warm water (250ml). This can be chilled before drinking. Drink slowly but completely. This should be followed by another 1-2 glasses of APPROVED clear liquids

6PM (Glycoprep-C) – Add the entire contents of the Glycoprep-C sachet to 1 litre of warm water. This can be chilled prior to drinking. Drink the entire litre over the next 2-3 hours. Slow down the rate if you feel nauseated

9PM (PicoPrep) – Add the entire contents of the SECOND sachet of PicoPrep to a glass of warm water (250ml). This can be chilled before drinking. Drink slowly but completely. This should be followed by another 1-2 glasses of APPROVED clear liquids.

ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE

FAST – water only up until time indicated to you by the Practice.