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GYN. OP. ENDOSCOPY (FRANCE) CONJOINT SENIOR LECTURER, UNSW  \nGYNAECOLOGIST  \nGYNAECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEON  \nSt. George Private Hospital, Suite 6A, Level 5, 1 South Street, Kogarah NSW 2217 Provider No. 096611HW  \n[www.drdannychou.com.au](www.drdannychou.com.au)  \nTel: (02) 9587 3388 Fax: (02) 9587 3322  \nBOWEL PREPARATION  \nWhat is a bowel preparation?  \nBowel preparation or bowel “prep” is a process commonly used prior to a colonoscopy, with intention of clearing the bowel content. This is also helpful in laparoscopic surgery as the bowel becomes less distended and easier to mobilise, resulting in more working space in the abdomen and pelvis. More importantly, it increases the safety of your operation.  \nWhat is involved with bowel preparation?  \nBowel preparation is performed the day before surgery and consists of two components:  \n1. Ceasing solid foods and only drinking clear fluid  \n2. A laxative in the form of PicoPrep which can be purchased over the counter  \nInstructions:  \nDay before surgery:  \nYou can have a normal breakfast in the morning, however all food and drinks thereafter should be ceased with the exception of clear fluids.  \nClear fluids that you can have include:  \n• Water / Sports drinks / Cordials ofany colour/ Jelly / Ice blocks  \n• Clear fruit juice (eg apple juice/ blackcurrant juice)  \n• Clear broth / clear soup (strained chicken noodle soup)  \n• Black tea or coffee (no milk)  \nAt 6pm dissolve the content of one sachet of PicoPrep in a glass (250ml) of warm water and drink it. You should follow this with another glass of water and continue drinking a glass of clear fluid per hour until bedtime. This will help you to remain well hydrated. You will have frequent watery bowel motions after drinking PicoPrep therefore it is highly advisable that you stay at home.  \nIf you need to have major bowel surgery for endometriosis, you will be asked to have an additional sachet of PicoPrep.  \nDay of surgery:  \nFasting time refers to when you need to stop drinking all fluids and is usually 6 hours before surgery. Fasting time is midnight for patients scheduled for surgery in the morning, and 7am after an early “clear fluid breakfast” for patients scheduled for surgery in the afternoon.","cbCair8HdD46p7Mt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair8HdD46p7Mt","pdf",103393,"English","# Bowel Preparation\n## What It Is\n## What Is Involved\n## Day Before Surgery\n## Day of Surgery","[{\"question\":\"What is bowel preparation and why is it used before procedures?\",\"answer\":\"Bowel preparation clears bowel contents prior to colonoscopy. 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