Colonoscopy Split Prep Instructions
A colonoscopy is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the lining of the colon (large bowel) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube with a camera on the tip into the anus and advancing slowly through the rectum and the entire colon.
If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call at least 2 business days in advance to avoid a $100.00 charge. Please call 404-778-3184 with any schedule changes.
One Week Before Your Procedure
For Those on Diabetic Meds
- Discuss with your diabetes physician the clear liquid diet required and see if you need to adjust your insulin.
- If you are taking canagliflozin (Inovokana), dapagliflozin (Farxiga), or empagliflozin (Jardiance), HOLD for 3 days prior to the procedure.
- If you are taking ertugliflozin (Steglatro), HOLD for 4 days prior to the procedure.
For Those on Blood Thinners
Check with your prescribing physician that it is safe for you to stop your medication.
- Warfarin (Coumadin), Heparin, Plavix, and Pradaxa must be stopped 5 days prior to the procedure.
- Eliquis and Xarelto must be stopped 2 days prior.
- Lovenox must be stopped 24 hours prior.
Five Days Before Your Procedure
- Do NOT consume any nuts, seeds, popcorn, or corn. No oral iron supplements.
- Purchase Bowel Prep from your Pharmacy
- Provider-prescribed Bowel Prep Rx (optional flavoring with Crystal Light – no red or purple in color).
The Day Before Your Procedure
- Drink plenty of CLEAR liquids ONLY for the ENTIRE day. ALLOWED clear liquids are water, bouillon, broths, black coffee, Jello, popsicles, sports drinks, and soft drinks.
- NO SOLID FOODS.
- Do NOT consume anything red or purple in color, anything with dairy, or alcoholic beverages.
- Mix Bowel Prep with water according to package directions and chill in the refrigerator.
- In the late afternoon, begin drinking bowel prep
- 8 oz (8 oz = 1 cup) every 10-15 minutes, completing ¾ of the prep (3/4 = 12 cups) within 5 hours.*
- *If using Suprep, Clenpiq, Moviprep, or Sutab, follow package directions for divided doses.
The DAY OF Your Procedure
When you arrive for your procedure, you will be asked to show a government-issued driver’s license, passport, or identification card. Your procedure will be CANCELLED if you do not have your ID with you.
- In the morning, continue drinking the last ¼ of bowel prep (1/4 = 4 cups) at least 4 hours before the procedure.*
- *If using Suprep, Clenpiq, Moviprep, or Sutab, follow package directions for divided doses.
- STOP all clear liquids 3 hours before the procedure.
- Take all routine blood pressure, heart, and seizure medications with a sip of water.
- A RESPONSIBLE ADULT (18 years or older) MUST accompany you and remain with you to DRIVE YOU HOME from your procedure due to sedation effects.