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We want you to be as well prepared for your exam as possible so it will be a success.  \n*If you take medication for diabetes, medication to thin your blood, or if you have a neurotransmitter, please call Endoscopy at 207-755-3601 for additional instructions. *  \n\n| Procedure(s): COLONOSCOPY Date: Arrival Time: |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| You may be contacted by the Endoscopy Department the day of your procedure to adjust your arrival time. |  |  |\n| | Location: 93 Campus Ave, main hospital entrance * Register at the hospital lab prior to your procedure * |  |\n\n* If you cannot keep this appointment for any reason, please contact 755-3637 as soon as possible and ask to be rescheduled so that we may fill this appointment time. *  \nYOU WILL NEED  \n􀀀  238g bottles (2) of Miralax (or generic equivalent) . Total Miralax powder needed = 476 g  \no Pro tip: 1 capful of Miralax powder = 17g so you will need a total of 28 capfuls of Miralax to complete the bowel cleanse  \n􀀀  128 oz total of Gatorade, no red flavors (blue and purple are okay) . (4) 32 oz bottles = 128 oz. total  \no Pro tip: If you cannot find 32 oz bottles of Gatorade, buy (2) 64 oz bottles or (5) 28 oz bottles (you’ll only use 4.5 of the bottles, however); having a 4 cup measuring cup will help you measure out 32 oz of Gatorade to mix with the Miralax powder  \n􀀀  Dulcolax laxative Tabs (8) (or generic equivalent) . Be sure to purchase laxatives NOT stool softeners.  \n* THESE ARE ALL OVER-THE-COUNTER PURCHASES *  \nFIVE DAYS BEFORE your procedure  \n􀀀  STOP multivitamins and Iron supplements. Other vitamins are okay to take (such as Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin B Complex)  \nTHREE DAYS BEFORE your procedure  \n􀀀  STOP all Fiber Supplements (Metamucil, Citrucel, Fibersure, etc. )  \n􀀀  BEGIN A LOW RESIDUE DIET. On the next page are some examples of what you CAN eat and what foods to AVOID.  \n| \u003Cbr>• Eggs\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Fish\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• White Pasta\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Corn Bread without corn kernels\u003Cbr>• Cheese\u003Cbr>• Protein Shake (no seeds or pulp)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Tofu\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Peanut Butter\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• White Rice | • White Bread\u003Cbr>• Meat without skins\u003Cbr>• Crackers without seeds\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Fruits without seeds or skins\u003Cbr>• Cooked vegetables without seeds, peels, or skins **\u003Cbr> Cornflakes, Rice Cereals, Cream of Wheat\u003Cbr> Yogurt, Sour Cream, Butter\u003Cbr> Smooth (no pulp) Fruit Juice\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>| • Popcorn\u003Cbr> Brown and/or Wild Rice\u003Cbr> Raw or partially cooked\u003Cbr>vegetables\u003Cbr>• Raw fruit with seeds, skins, or membranes\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>• Oats, Granola, Barley, Quinoa\u003Cbr>• Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage\u003Cbr>• Broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, onions Whole\u003Cbr>• Bran or Shredded Wheat Cereals | \u003Cbr>• Corn\u003Cbr>• Coconut\u003Cbr>• Whole Grain Crackers or Crackers with Seeds\u003Cbr>• Seeds and Nuts\u003Cbr>• Beans, Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas\u003Cbr>• Grain or Whole Wheat Breads\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ** Avoid broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, onions, even if cooked\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |\n\nTWO DAYS BEFORE your procedure  \n􀀀 YOU MAY EAT A LOW-RESIDUE BREAKFAST BEFORE 10 AM, BUT THEN NO SOLID FOOD ALLOWED AFTER  \n10 AM: FULL LIQUIDS ONLY. Drink as much fluid as you can during the day.  \nExamples of full liquids: ice cream, pudding, yogurt, cream soup without chunks of solid food, milk shakes, coffee/tea with milk or creamer  \n􀀀 AT 3:00 PM, take (4) Dulcolax Laxative Tabs. These may cause cramping.  \n􀀀  BEGIN A CLEAR LIQUID DIET after you have taken the laxative tabs.  \nExamples of clear liquids: Water, Black coffee, Tea (without milk/dairy/non-dairy creamer), Plain Broth, Popsicles, Jell-O, Gatorade, Apple/Grape/White Cranberry Juices, Soda, Kool-Aid [avoid any of these liquids if they have RED dye/coloring] .  \n􀀀 Do cont","cbCaiqOtoJzgxRn7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqOtoJzgxRn7","pdf",542578,"English","# Preparation overview\n# What you need\n# Diet schedule (5 days to day of procedure)\n## Five days before\n## Three days before\n## Two days before\n## Day before\n# Miralax cleanse steps","[{\"question\":\"What is the required bowel prep regimen for a colonoscopy using Miralax and Dulcolax?\",\"answer\":\"Miralax and Dulcolax preparation spans two days. 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