Riverview Endoscopy

COLONOSCOPY

(Lavage prep)

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

1. Beginning 5 days before the test - stop iron tablets and aspirin, and other blood thinners (eg Clopidogrel, Warfarin) - IF POSSIBLE. (Please check with your doctor)..
2. Beginning two days before the test eat a low residue/low fibre diet. Avoid fruit and vegetables, milk or milk products, butter, margarine and oils, high fibre breads, cakes, biscuits and high fibre cereals.
3. 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, and water. DO NOT HAVE: milk or milk products, pulp, pips or seeds, stock cubes, or green, red or purple food colouring. NO milk products, NO solid food.
4. Collect bowel preparation kit from your chemist (no prescription is required). Suitable brands include Colonlytely, Glycoprep-C, and Golytley. Follow the instructions in the pack.

For Morning Appointments

At 6 pm on the day before begin drinking the bowel preparation fluid.

1 Litre at 6 pm, 1 Litre at 7 pm, and 1 Litre at 8 pm

Diarrhoea will occur and the bowel discharge should become clear yellow fluid. If it is not clear have a further 1 litre at 10 pm.


On the morning of the colonoscopy you will need to get up early as you must drink a final 1 Litre of preparation fluid at least 3 hours BEFORE your ADMISSION TIME (eg if your admission time is 0730 - you must drink the fluid before 0430am)


You may have clear fluids overnight up until 3 hours before your appointment time.

For Afternoon Appointments

Overnight you may have clear fluids. Have nothing to eat on the morning of the test. At 6 am begin drinking the bowel preparation fluid.

1 Litre at 6 am, 1 Litre at 7 am, and 1 Litre at 8 am

Diarrhoea will occur and the bowel discharge should become clear yellow fluid. If it is not clear have a further 1 litre at 9 am. You should continue to drink clear fluids and may do so up until 3 hours before your appointment.

5. It is important to clean the bowel, but stop taking the preparation drink if you develop troublesome abdominal/tummy/stomach pain. Contact the Hospital for assistance and advice.
6. Report to the hospital at the time advised. Bring this form, your referral form and your pre-admission form if you have not already delivered these, and your Medical Insurance Details.
7. It is unsafe to drive yourself home. You must not drive or operate machinery or make major decisions for 12 hours after the test. 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 your doctor. For this reason a relative or friend should come with you if possible.
8. 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.
9. In most instances health funds accept Riverview Endoscopy accounts for direct no-gap billing. Usually an anaesthetist is also present and you will receive a separate bill for those services. The Hospital will also issue an account for the Bed Fee, and if biopsies are taken you will also receive an account from the Pathologist.




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Presented by Dr Lindsay C MollisonRiverview Endoscopy Home Page

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Created 28 July 1997

Updated 24 December 2010

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