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Date  Appt. Time  Office Location:    \nCrystal office Rogers office Plymouth office  \n5700 Bottineau Blvd Suite 100 21395 John Milless Dr Suite 100 1495 County Rd. 101 N  \nCrystal, MN 55429 Rogers, MN 55374 Plymouth, MN 55447  \nPlease arrive 15-20 minutes before your appointment. This time is used to prepare you for the procedure.  \n***you must arrange for a responsible adult to drive you to the appointment and to bring you home.  \nIf you do not have a vehicle, you may take a taxi or uber if a responsible adult is present during the ride.  \nIf no responsible adult is present, the procedure will be rescheduled, or no medication will be given***  \nMissed or late cancelled appointments: Colonoscopies must be cancelled at least 7 days in advance or a charge of $300 may be charged for the late cancelled appointment.  \nA procedure nurse will call you 2 weeks before your appointment to review the colonoscopy prep, your health history, medications, and answer any questions you have regarding the procedure.  \nCOLONOSCOPY PREP  \nWhat you will need to purchase:  \n• 4-Bisacodyl tablets (Dulcolax® laxative NOT Dulcolax® stool softener) each tablet contains 5 mg ofbisacodyl.  \n• 1-8.3-ounce bottle of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 3350 Powder (MiraLAX, SmoothLAX, ClearLAX or generic equivalent)  \n• 64 oz. Gatorade® /Powerade® (NO red-or purple-colored flavors) Regular Gatorade®, Gatorade G2®, Powerade®, Powerade Zero®, Pedialyte or Propel® . All other colors (yellow, green, orange, blue) are okay.  \n• Ondansetron (Zofran) (anti-nausea) medication will be sent to your pharmacy.  \nMEDICATIONS TO STOP  \n7 Days Before the Procedure  \n• Phentermine  \n• Dulaglutide (Trulicity®)  \n• Exenatide (Byetta®)  \n• Exenatide extended release (Bydureon®)  \n• Liraglutide (Victoza®)  \n• Lixisenatide (Adlyxin®)  \n• Semaglutide injection (Ozempic®) (Wegovy)  \n• Semaglutide tablets (Rybelsus®)  \n• Mounjaro (Tirzepatide®) (Zepbound®)  \n5 Days Before the Procedure  \n• Plavix (Clopidogrel)  \n• Coumadin/Warfarin  \n• Ibuprofen, Aleve, Naproxen, Meloxicam, Celebrex, Advil  \n• All Vitamins and Herbal Supplements  \n4 Days Before the Procedure  \no Invokana  \no Farxiga  \no Jardiance  \no Steglatro  \n2 Days Before the Procedure  \no Arixtra®/Fondaparinux  \no Pradaxa®/Dabigatran  \no Xarelto®/Rivaroxaban  \n1 Day Before the Procedure  \n• Metformin  \n• Savaysa®/Edoxaban  \n• Lovenox®/Enoxaparin  \n• Eliquis®/Apixaban  \nHow to prep foryour Colonoscopy  \n3 Days before your Colonoscopy:  \n*Begin a low fiber diet. NO raw fruit or vegetables (cooked fruits or vegetables are ok). NO whole wheat or high fiber foods. No nuts, popcorn, bran, or bulking agents.  \n*Drink at least 8 – 8-ounce glasses of water throughout the day.  \n2 Days before your Colonoscopy:  \n*Drink at least 8-8-ounce glasses of water throughout the day. Eat a light evening meal.  \n*NO SOLID FOODS AFTER MIDNIGHT  \nThe day before your Colonoscopy: -Two options available  \nOption A – Entire prep completed the evening before your procedure  \n*Begin a clear liquid diet. NO RED or PURPLE liquids. Water, clear broth or bouillon, coffee or tea without creamer or milk, Gatorade, Pedialyte, clear carbonated drinks, Kool-Aid, jello, clear fruit juices, popsicles and hard candy is ok to have if they are NOT RED or PURPLE.  \n*Around 12:00pm take the four (4) Bisacodyl 5mg (Dulcolax) tablets with 8oz of water. Do NOT chew or crush the pills.  \n*Mix the whole bottle of Miralax with the 64 ounces of Gatorade and place in the refrigerator  \n* Consider taking Ondansetron (anti-nausea medication) before starting Miralax/Gatorade prep.  \n*Between 4:00 and 6:00 pm begin drinking 8-ounce glasses of this mix every 10-15 minutes until it is gone. If you become nauseous you may take a break until the nausea improves. Then continue drinking the Gatorade/Miralax mix until it is gone.  \n*After completely drinking the Gatorade/Miralax mix you should try to drink an additional","cbCaiabEa4idfQ2d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiabEa4idfQ2d","pdf",248120,"English","# Colonoscopy Prep Overview\n## Appointment and Arrival Requirements\n## What to Purchase\n## Medications to Stop (7, 5, 4, 2, and 1 Day Before)\n## How to Prep (3 Days Before Low Fiber)\n## How to Prep (2 Days Before Hydration and Light Meal)\n## How to Prep (Day Before: Option A and Option B)\n## Morning of Colonoscopy Timing and Allowed Medications\n## Examples of Clear Liquids and Low Fiber Diet","[{\"question\":\"Why must a responsible adult drive you and bring you home after the procedure?\",\"answer\":\"You are required to arrange for a responsible adult to drive you to the appointment and bring you home. 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