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The goal of the bowel preparation is to clean your bowel so that stool will not be present that could compromise your scheduled surgery. This will make your surgery safer and reduces the chances ofinfection and injury to the bowel.  \nIf these instructions are not followed, then your surgery maybe cancelled.  \n􀂃 Please purchase 1 bottle (10oz) of Magnesium Citrate from the Pharmacy. It is a non-prescription item. Eating and drinking the day before your rectal surgery -Clear Liquids only the day before surgery  \n1. The entire day before surgery stop eating all solid food including hard candy, mintsand gum and milk products and begin a clear liquid diet. Clear liquids are anything you can hold up toa light and see through. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided as they can dehydrate you.  \n1. CLEAR LIQUID DIET-Only these items ARE allowed:  \na. Water  \nb. Clear brothsand bouillon without flecksof meat or vegetables in it  \nc. Clearjuices– apple juice, grape juice, cranberryjuice  \nd. Clear beverages – 7-up, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Gatorade, Crystal Light,  \ne. Other items– clear Jell-O, popsicles without fruit  \n2. Drink at least 10-12 (8-oz) glasses of clear liquids throughout the day.  \n\n| Bowel preparation with Magnesium Citrate  -Check each item as you complete it. 12:00PM (or ½ hour before liquid noon meal) . | □ Take half of the Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution (5 oz.)\u003Cbr>Follow immediately with three 8-oz glasses of clear liquids. In ½ hour, drink a\u003Cbr>Clear liquid meal as tolerated. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5:00PM | □ Take the remaining half of the Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution (5 oz.) .\u003Cbr>Follow immediately with three 8-oz glasses of clear liquids. In ½ hour, drink a\u003Cbr>Clear liquid meal as tolerated. (The liquid passing from your rectum should be\u003Cbr>Changing from solid particles to a yellowish liquid at this time) . |\n| 12:00 Midnight | □ After MIDNIGHT, water and water ONLY may be consumed up to 3\u003Cbr>Hours before surgery. |\n\nFor questions or concerns before the day of surgery, please call:  \nSurgery Clinic Department 286 Monday– Friday 8:30AM– 5:00PM (408) 851-2000  \nMedical Advice (after hours, weekends, or holidays)  \n(408) 554-9800  \n© 2012, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Santa Clara Health Education . Department of Surgery (Revised 01-12) RL 10.9","cbCaifQXx5AhzGY8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifQXx5AhzGY8","pdf",53350,"English","# General Instructions\n## Clear Liquid Diet (Day Before Surgery)\n## Magnesium Citrate Dosing Schedule\n## After Midnight Restrictions\n## When to Call the Surgery Clinic","[{\"question\":\"Why is bowel preparation with magnesium citrate required before surgery?\",\"answer\":\"The goal is to clean the bowel so stool is not present during surgery. This helps make the surgery safer and reduces the chances of infection and bowel injury.\"},{\"question\":\"What can you eat or drink the day before rectal surgery?\",\"answer\":\"Stop all solid food, including hard candy, mints, gum, and milk products, and begin a clear liquid diet. Only listed clear liquids are allowed, and caffeine and alcohol should be avoided.\"},{\"question\":\"How should magnesium citrate be taken and what should follow each dose?\",\"answer\":\"Take half the magnesium citrate oral solution (5 oz) at 12:00 PM (or 1/2 hour before the liquid noon meal), then drink three 8-oz glasses of clear liquids. Take the remaining 5 oz at 5:00 PM, then drink three 8-oz glasses of clear liquids and a clear liquid meal as tolerated.\"}]","Bowel Preparation with Magnesium Citrate - Pre-Surgery Instructions | PDF",1790529177]