Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Instructions - AM Appointment 10 AM - 12 PM

Sep 27, 2026

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Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Instructions for an AM appointment from 10 AM to 12 PM explain how to ensure the bowel lining is clearly visible to minimize missed lesions. It outlines medication and supplement adjustments, including stopping iron tablets and certain herbal products, plus steps for obtaining the bowel preparation through STARS Pharmacy or a local pharmacy. Detailed timing instructions cover low-fibre dieting 4 days prior, clear fluids the day before, and specific drinking and diet choices to improve accuracy and reduce complications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Obtaining Bowel Preparation Options

Contact STARS Endoscopy Services

7 Days Prior to Your Appointment

Medication and supplement changes

Blood thinning, diabetes, and pregnancy guidance

Tips for Drinking Bowel Preparation

4 Days Before Your Procedure

Low-fibre diet: choose and avoid foods

Day Before Your Procedure

Clear fluids all day (no solid food)

Magnesium citrate and GLYCOPREP-ORANGE schedule

Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service-STARS Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Instructions AM Appointment 10 AM – 12 PM For a successful colonoscopy it is very important that the lining of the bowel is clearly visible so that the risk of lesions being missed is minimised. Poor preparation may mean that the procedure will have to be stopped and repeated on another day, or that the accuracy of colonoscopy is reduced. |
OBTAINING BOWEL PREPARATION FOR YOUR COLONSCOPY PROCEDURE
| | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Option 1 The bowel preparation can be dispensed free of charge from the STARS Pharmacy. You may need to wait 30-60 minutes
Option 2 The bowel preparation can be purchased at your own cost from your local pharmacy using Colonoscopy Preparation Order Guide on the last page of these instructions
- Please be advised we are unable to send medication in the post
- Disregard the instructions on the Glycoprep-O kit and follow these instructions only
| | | | | 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT
| | | | | • | | Start taking Movicol (if advised by a clinician) this will help to prepare your bowel prior to commencing your bowel preparation. Take one sachet in the morning and one sachet at night | | | • | | You must cease taking Iron tablets, herbal supplements, multivitamins, and Fish/Krill Oil | | | | • | Please continue to take your regular medications as prescribed unless otherwise advised by a clinician
| | | CONTACT STARS ENDOSCOPY SERVICES ON 􀀋 (07) 3647 7182 | | | | | • | | If you are taking any blood thinning medication other than aspirin, and you have not already received instructions prior to your appointment. DO NOT stop taking anticoagulant medication unless instructed to by a clinician | | | • | | If you are taking diabetic tablets or insulin, and you have not already received instructions on diabetes management prior to colonoscopy | | | | • | If you are pregnant or breastfeeding | | | | | TIPS FOR DRINKING BOWEL PREPARATION | | • Keep yourself warm whilst drinking the bowel preparation • Drink the solution through a straw, suck the occasional barley sugar or clear peppermint between drinks • Apply protective cream, e.g. Lanoline around your anal area to reduce excoriation • If you feel nauseated whilst taking the preparation stop for ½ hour. Have a hot drink & walk around, resume drinking & continue as before. Visit your GP or pharmacy if you have trouble tolerating your bowel preparation • If you feel bloated, try walking around, suck some clear peppermints / drink peppermint tea • If you become ill & have severe pain seek medical advice from your GP or nearest Emergency Medical Centre • If you have haemorrhoids (piles) use your haemorrhoid cream to reduce discomfort 4 DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE START A LOW FIBRE DIET – AVOID ALL FOODS WITH NUTS SEEDS AND SKINS | Bread & Cereals – Choose | | Fruit and Vegetables-Choose | | Meat & other proteins – Choose
✓ Beef, lamb, veal, pork, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish
Meat & other proteins – Avoid
􀀸 Baked beans lentils and other legumes
􀀸 Casseroles or rissoles
􀀸 Stir fry meals
􀀸 Nuts & seeds
􀀸 Pizza | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ | Plain white bread / toast
Plain muffins
Plain bread rolls Crumpets Plain croissants Pita bread
Refine breakfast cereals, Semolina, Cornflakes, Rice bubbles etc.
Plain cakes and biscuits Plain pancakes / pikelets White rice
White pasta Couscous Polenta
Bagels | ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓✓ | Potato / pumpkin without skin Marrow / squash / pawpaw
Choko Avocado Mushrooms Ripe banana
Peaches, pears and apples without skin
Rockmelon / watermelon Canned peaches, apricots, apples and pears | | | | | | | | Dairy Foods – Choose | | | | | Fruit & Vegetables – Avoid
􀀸 All other fruit and vegetables, including salad vegetables and dried fruit | | ✓✓✓✓ | Milk, cheese, plain yoghurt Ice cream, custar

FAQs

Why is bowel preparation important for a successful colonoscopy?

Clear visibility of the bowel lining reduces the risk of lesions being missed. Poor preparation may require stopping and repeating the procedure or reduce colonoscopy accuracy.

What should be avoided or stopped 7 days before the appointment?

Cease iron tablets, herbal supplements, multivitamins, and Fish/Krill Oil. Continue regular prescribed medications unless a clinician advises otherwise.

What diet is required the day before the procedure?

Follow a clear fluids only diet all day and avoid all solid foods. Stop Movicol if you were required to take it and drink adequate clear fluids throughout the day.

Sep 27, 2026

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