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All rights reserved.  \nNorthwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center  \nIt’s important to have a good bowel prep.  \nYour physician must be able to see your bowel lining in order to do the test. If your bowel is dirty on the inside, your physician may not be able to see important things, like polyps or cancer. Therefore, we would have to cancel the test and reschedule for another time. That would mean that you would have to start over and repeat the bowel prep. So, help us help you make this “one and done.”  \nFollow the bowel prep instructions for the best results.  \nAt the end of your preparation, the stool coming out should ideally look clear and yellow (like urine) without many particles. This is how you will know that you are done with the bowel prep.  \nIf your stool is not clear and yellow, it is more difficult to identify polyps, and in some cases, we may be unable to complete your procedure. Please let your gastroenterologist know as soon as possible after you have drunk all of your prep if your stool has solid material in it or if you have not had a bowel movement. In these cases, you may need toreschedule your colonoscopy for another time or you may need more bowel preparation.  \nUsed with permission from [www.YouAndColonoscopy.com](www.YouAndColonoscopy.com)  \n© Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. All rights reserved.  \nDark and murky. This is not  \na good prep.  \nBrown and murky. This is not  \na good prep.  \nDark orange and cloudy. This is not  \nan ideal prep.  \nLight orange and mostly clear. This is a  \npretty good prep.  \nYellow and clear, like urine. This is an  \n© 2019 Northwestern Memorial Hospital Digestive Health Center  \n[nm.org](nm.org)","cbCaidjb6w9C9BwZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidjb6w9C9BwZ","pdf",441835,"English","# Importance of Bowel Preparation\n## Evaluating Stool Quality\n## Preparing for a Successful Colonoscopy","[{\"question\":\"Why is bowel preparation important for a colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"Proper bowel preparation is essential so that your physician can clearly see the bowel lining to identify potential issues such as polyps or cancer.\"},{\"question\":\"What should my stool look like when the preparation is complete?\",\"answer\":\"Ideally, your stool should appear clear and yellow, similar to the appearance of urine, without significant solid particles.\"},{\"question\":\"What should I do if my stool remains dark or murky?\",\"answer\":\"If your stool is not clear and yellow, you should inform your gastroenterologist immediately, as you may require further preparation or need to reschedule your procedure.\"}]","Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy - Patient Education Guide | PDF",1790510505]