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*** Follow the Prep Instructions Below and Not The Instructions On The Box ***

 

What you will need to successfully complete this Prep:

  • One bottle of Magnesium Citrate – Over the counter (refrigeration may help the taste)
  • Simethicone 180mg Soft-Gel tablets – 180mg (Examples: Gas-X, Phazyme, Mylicon)
  • Clear Liquid Suggestions:
    • Popsicles (not red or purple)
    • Clear broth or bouillon
    • Black coffee and/or tea (no cream, milk, or non-dairy creamer)
    • Clear juice with no pulp (apple, white grape, and lemonade). Do not have Orange Juice
    • Jello-O (lemon, lime, or orange flavor)
    • Gatorade and/or Powerade (clear, green, or yellow)
    • Soda (Sprite, Ginger Ale, 7-Up, cola)
  • Our office will order the colon preparation from your pharmacy. If you are taking the MiraLAX Prep, this is over the counter.

Two Days Before Your Procedure:

  • Drink the entire bottle of Magnesium Citrate at 6:00 pm
  • Followed by 1 full glass of clear liquid. Drink at least one 8 ounce glass of clear liquid every hour. After this, no solids, dairy products, or anything red or purple.
  • Follow a clear liquid diet the remainder of the night.

The Day Before Your Procedure:

  • Remain on a clear liquid diet for the whole day. Then follow the prep instructions given by our office for the prescribed prep. (Preps: MiraLAX, MoviPrep, SUTAB, SUPREP,  PLENVU, CLENPIQ, GoLytley).