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A colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor examine the inner lining of the colon to check for colon polyps and colon cancer. A colonoscopy can find cancer and can save lives. The most important step before your procedure is to empty your colon by staying on a clear liquid diet followed by taking the “bowel prep solution” as described below. If you have diabetes, please read the Diabetes Medication Guide for Colonoscopy Prep.  \nClear liquid diet  \n• Your colon must be completely empty and clean in order to get the correct results from your colonoscopy.  \n• Two days before your procedure and before drinking the bowel prep solution, your doctor will place you on a clear liquid diet.  \n• A liquid is considered clear if you can read through it.  \nUse this simple test to see if you can figure out what to drink, and what not to drink.  \n\n| Can you read the newspaper? |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>This is apple juice. Apple juice is clear because you can read the newspaper through it.\u003Cbr>YOU CAN DRINK THIS\u003Cbr>This is orange juice. Orange juice is not clear because you cannot read the newspaper through it.\u003Cbr>DON’T DRINK THIS |\n\n| These drinks are OK |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Soda pop, ginger ale, and club soda |  |\n| Water and mineral\u003Cbr>water |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Black coffee\u003Cbr>(No cream or milk) |  |\n| Clear sports drinks |  |\n| Apple juice | |\n| Tea |  |\n\n\n| These drinks are NOT OK |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>Milkshakes\u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>|\n| Coffee with |\n| \u003Cbr>cream\u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>Pineapple juice\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Orange juice |\n| Milk or dairy drinks |\n\nOther types of food and drinks that are OK  \n• Honey or sugar  \n• Clear chicken, beef or vegetable broth  \n• Yellow or Green Jell-O  \nOther types of foods and drinks that are NOT OK  \n• Soup  \n• Grapefruit juice  \n• Tomato Juice  \n* It is important that while you are on the clear liquid diet that you do not drink or eat anything that has a red, orange or purple color.  \nGAVILYTE/COLYTE Colonoscopy Prep Instructions  \n\n| These foods are OK |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Clear broth\u003Cbr>Honey\u003Cbr>Popsicle\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Jell-O |\n\n\n| These foods are NOT OK |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Bread, grains, rice or cereal\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>Soup with chunks of food\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>NO\u003Cbr>Dairy products\u003Cbr>Vegetables\u003Cbr>NO |\n| Fruit |\n\nWHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU HAVE A COLONOSCOPY  \nYou will need to buy:  \nGavilyte/Colyte laxative solution  \n• Bisacodyl (Dulcolax® ) 5 mg  \n• Chewable Gas-X® (Simethicone)  \n• MiraLAX Laxative powder (purchase only if you have a history of constipation)  \n• Items for a clear liquid diet as described  \n\n| WHEN | WHAT YOU NEED TO DO | DETAILS |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| At least 14 days before your procedure | • Order the following medicines by mail:\u003Cbr>* Gavilyte/Colyte Prep Solution\u003Cbr>* Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Two (2) 5mg tablets\u003Cbr>* Chewable Gas-X® (Simethicone) Six (6) tablets\u003Cbr>• Make sure you have also purchased the items you need for a clear liquid diet as described in these instructions | To order by mail*:\u003Cbr>1. Call (800) 733-6345 to place your order, or\u003Cbr>2. Log on to [kp.org/pharmacy](kp.org/pharmacy and)[ and](kp.org/pharmacy and)[ ](kp.org/pharmacy and)[follow these steps:](follow these steps:)\u003Cbr>• Scroll down to “Ready for Fill”\u003Cbr>• Add all 3 medicines to the order\u003Cbr>• Go to your cart to complete your order\u003Cbr>*Only takes 3-5 business days to receive |\n| At least 7 days before your procedure | • Review the details of these instructions and recommendations |  |\n|  | • Arrange for someone to drive you to and from your procedure\u003Cbr>• Check which medicines you may need to stop especially if you are taking any blood thinning medications like Coumadin, Plavix, Lovenox, or Pradaxa.\u003Cbr>• If you have a history of constipation, start using MiraLAX daily 7 days in advance of your colonoscopy. Start with 1 capful of MiraLAX daily. You may increase the dose to 2+ capfuls daily if needed or if you have a history of severe constipation. | ","cbCaibbtNmRWYvjQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibbtNmRWYvjQ","pdf",547744,"English","# Clear liquid diet\n## Acceptable clear liquids\n## Drinks and foods to avoid\n# What to do before a colonoscopy\n## 14 days before\n## 7 days before\n## 3 days before\n## 2 days before\n## 1 day before\n## Day of the procedure","[{\"question\":\"Why is a clear liquid diet required before a colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"The colon must be completely empty and clean to get correct colonoscopy results. A clear liquid diet helps achieve the needed preparation.\"},{\"question\":\"How can you tell whether a liquid is clear enough to drink?\",\"answer\":\"Use the “read the newspaper through it” test. 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