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COLONOSCOPY and GASTROSCOPY-(COLOCAP Prep)


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Riverview Endoscopy
at Hollywood Specialist Centre
13/95 Monash Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia
1800-174-837 (1800-1-RIVER)
Fax 08-9389-5322

COLONOSCOPY and GASTROSCOPY


(COLOCAP Prep)
Note that this preparation is NOT suitable for people with serious kidney disease.

For any enquiries or to change your HOLLYWOOD booking phone 08-9346-6757 or 08-9389-5333.

[Please do not be concerned if you receive a holding message about CVS (cardiology) or CRS (respiratory) the number is correct].  


COLONOSCOPY (COLOCAP BALANCE capsules) NOTE: This preparation is not suitable for people with serious kidney problems  

Date of Appointment:__________________________ Please arrive at: ______________For Procedure at: _______________

Beginning 5 days before the colonoscopy - stop iron tablets and aspirin. 

 Collect 1 bottle of COLOCAP BALANCE bowel preparation from your chemist. Please note the times on the box are different to those below.

The day immediately prior to the test, clear fluids only are to be taken. - Examples of clear liquids are: clear soup, diluted fruit juice, cordials, clear jellies, low calorie soft drinks, (not red, purple or green), soda or tonic water, black tea, black coffee, Bonox, rehydration solutions and water. NO milk or milk products, NO solid food. DO NOT HAVE pulp, pips or seeds, stock cubes, or green, red or purple food colouring. DO NOT drink ONLY water.

Have another responsible adult with you at home the night before the test.

PLEASE NOTE: The preparation will produce diarrhoea. This is important to clean the bowel. The bowel fluid should turn a clear, pale yellow with no solid material within it.   If you develop troublesome abdominal/tummy/stomach pain or feel very unwell stop taking the preparation drinks and contact the Hospital for assistance and advice. However, the capsules may cause some nausea.  It is important to drink lots of clear fluids before during and after taking COLOCAP BALANCE capsules to prevent dehydration and to properly clear the bowel.  The capsules can be taken one at a time, they may also be easily swallowed as a handful of 5 capsules.  

If your colonoscopy is scheduled for the morning.

The day before the procedure:

At:              3.30pm Swallow the first 5 capsules. You should wash down these (and each lot of 5) capsules by drinking a large glass  (at least 250ml) of clear, non-alcoholic liquid of your own preference (soft drink, water or clear juice). Take 5 more capsules every 15 minutes with at least 250ml more to drink until all the capsules have been taken.  You should continue to drink clear, non-alcoholic fluids after completing the capsule preparation. 

  • Overnight you may continue to drink clear fluids up until three (3) hours before your procedure time.

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    If your colonoscopy is scheduled for the afternoon.

    The day before the procedure:

    At:    4.30pm Swallow the first 5 capsules. You should wash down these (and each lot of 5) capsules by drinking a large glass  (at least 250ml) of clear, non-alcoholic liquid of your own preference (soft drink, water or clear juice).  Take 5 more capsules every 15 minutes with at least 250ml more to drink until you have taken 45 capsules in total. On the day of your colonoscopy:

    At 6.30am Take 5 more capsules and at least 250ml more to drink every 15 minutes until all the capsules are taken.

    At 10am on the morning of your colonoscopy, you may drink one more large glass of liquid, and you MUST NOT have anything further to eat or drink until the colonoscopy procedure is completed.  

    AT THE HOSPITAL  Please post, fax or email your pre-admission form PRIOR TO YOUR ADMISSION. Report to the hospital Day Procedure Unit at the time advised. Bring your referral form, relevant X-Rays and your Medical Insurance and Medicare details. You will be in the hospital for about two and a half hours. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE YOURSELF HOME. You must not drive or operate machinery or make major decisions for 12 hours after the colonoscopy. The sedative painkiller you are given before the procedure is very effective in reducing any discomfort. However, it may also affect your memory for some time afterwards. Even when the sedative appears to have worn off, you may find you are unable to recall details of your discussion with the Gastroenterologist. For this reason, have a relative or friend come with you if possible.  You may have some wind pain after the pain killers wear off. If you have any severe abdominal pain, bleeding from the back passage, fever, or other symptoms that cause you concern, you should contact the Hospital or your Medical Practitioner.  In most instances health funds accept Riverview Endoscopy accounts for direct no-gap billing. If not, you will be given an invoice for the doctor's services. Payment will be your responsibility, but the majority of the cost will be reimbursed by Medicare and your private health fund. If paying on the day a receipt will be issued for you to claim from your health fund and Medicare. A separate account is issued by the Hospital for the Bed Fee. With some funds there is a gap (similar at all hospitals) which must be paid on the day to the Hospital. An anaesthetist is usually present and also charges a fee. If biopsies are taken you will also receive an account from the Pathologist.

    Created 29 May 2010

    Updated 24 December 2010