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Cheri Carmody, A.N.P. Kaitlin Doneff, A.G.N.P. Tracy Smith, A.G.N.P.  \nColonoscopy Preparation Instructions  \nYour procedure is scheduled for   at   .  \nPlease the office or if after hours the physician on-call if you feel the prep is not adequately preparing you for the colonoscopy. Please call our exchange at 855-224-7875, press option 3 for an urgent issue to speak with on-call provider.  \nYour procedure will be performed at the facility below. Please note, this is NOT our office location.  \nGateway Endoscopy Center  \n12855 North Forty Drive  \nSouth Tower, Suite 150  \nSt. Louis, MO 63141  \n314-336-1130  \nPlease arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment time.  \nFor patient coming from the east (traveling west on US 40):  \n• Exit US 40 at Mason Road (Exit 24) .  \n• Immediately upon exiting onto Mason Road, make a quick right onto North Forty Drive.  \n• The Walker Medical Building will be approximately ½ mile on the left. (The building is located between Lutheran Hour Ministries and CBC High School.)  \n• Enter the South Tower, Suite 150 is on the first floor.  \nFor patient coming from the west (traveling east on US 40):  \n• Exit US 40 at Mason Road (Exit 24) .  \n• Go to the stoplight at Mason Road and turn left.  \n• Go across the bridge over US 40 and immediately turn right on North Forty Drive.  \n• The Walker Medical Building will be approximately ½ mile on the left. (The building is located between Lutheran Hour Ministries and CBC High School.)  \n• Enter the South Tower, Suite 150 is on the first floor.  \nIf you cannot keep your scheduled appointment, please notify us at least 2 business days before your scheduled time.  \nPLEASE REVIEW THE “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” SECTION ON THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY TO SEE IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR MODIFICATIONS.  \nBOWEL PREPARATION:  \nNecessary items to purchase:  \n• Golytely-This prep requires a prescription which has been provided.  \n• Four 5mg. Dulcolax laxative formula pills.  \n5 days prior to your procedure – avoid seeds and nuts as much as possible.  \nThe day prior to your procedure:  \n• NO SOLID FOODS All Day Long!! Consume only clear liquids on this day. Examples: water, any kind of soda, Gatorade, black coffee, tea, popsicles, Jell-O, broth, bouillon, and fruit juices that you can see through (apple, white grape and white cranberry are OK, orange and tomato are not) . NO Red or Purple products should be consumed.  \n• Drink a lot of clear liquids throughout the day and evening.  \n• AFTER MIDNIGHT NOTHING MORE EXCEPT FOR THE PREP AS DIRECTED.  \n• No alcohol allowed on the day of the prep and the day of the procedure.  \n** Prior to Starting the Prep, make note of the time your procedure is scheduled, not your arrival time.** What time is your procedure?    \n** In the morning of your prep day, mix your gallon of Golytely with water to the fill line and put in the refrigerator to chill**  \nWHEN TO START  \nIf your procedure is …  \n- At or Before 11:00am  \n- After 11:00am  \nStart PART A at 4pm the afternoon before your procedure. Start PART B at 11pm the evening before your procedure.  \nStart PART A at 6PM evening before the procedure Start PART B at 6AM the morning of the procedure  \nPREP PART A (Complete this step within 90 minutes)  \n• STEP 1 – Take Four 5mg. Dulcolax laxative formula pills.  \n• STEP 2-drink approximately 16 ounces, every 15-20 minutes, until half of the container is gone. Be sure to drink 2 liters of the solution. (Half of the container).  \nYou may continue to drink additional clear liquids if you wish until midnight. Then nothing more except for the portions ofthe prep as directed.  \nPREP PART B  \n• Repeat step 2 above.  \n*** AFTER FINISHING PRE","cbCaij46IdyrVG2p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij46IdyrVG2p","pdf",463429,16,"English","# Colonoscopy Preparation Instructions\n## Scheduling, Arrival, and Contact Information\n## Directions to Gateway Endoscopy Center\n## Bowel Preparation and Diet Timeline\n## When to Start Prep Part A and Part B\n## Prep Part A and Prep Part B Steps\n## Day-of-Procedure Instructions and Special Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What diet restrictions apply during the five days before and the day before the colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"Avoid seeds and nuts as much as possible for the five days prior. 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