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Your doctor will give you a prescription for the kit .  \nFollow the instructions in this resource carefully. If you have any questions, contact your doctor’s office .  \nAbout your colonoscopy  \nA colonoscopy is an exam of the inside of your colon (large intestine) . It’s done by a gastroenterologist (GAS-troh-ENteh-RAH-loh-jist) . A gastroenterologist is a doctor who treats problems with digestion . A gastroenterologist is also called a GI specialist .  \nThe GI specialist will use a colonoscope to see the inside of your colon . A colonoscope is a flexible tube with a camera on the end. The images will appear on a video monitor .  \nDuring your colonoscopy, the GI specialist can:  \nHow To Get Ready for Your Colonoscopy Using Sutab Bowel Prep Kit 1/26  \n Do a biopsy (take small tissue samples) to check for cancer cells .  \n Remove polyps (growth of tissue) .  \n Take photos of the inside of your colon .  \nYour colon must be empty for your colonoscopy. Your GI specialist may not be able to see polyps or other problems if there’s stool (poop) inside your colon . If this happens, you may need to have another colonoscopy.  \nYou will get anesthesia before your colonoscopy starts . Anesthesia is medicine to make you sleep during your procedure .  \nAbout Sutab bowel prep  \nSutab is a split-dose medicine that empties your bowels before your colonoscopy. Split-dose means the medicine comes in 2 doses .  \nYour Sutab kit will have 2 doses . Each dose of Sutab is 12 tablets . It will also have an empty 16-ounce container for water .  \nThe tablets may make your abdomen (belly) swell or feel uncomfortable . You may also feel nauseous (like you’re going to throw up), bloated, or cramping while you’retaking the tablets . If you do, slow down or stop drinking  \nHow To Get Ready for Your Colonoscopy Using Sutab Bowel Prep Kit 2/26  \nthe water . Only keep drinking the water after these feelings stop.  \nCall your healthcare provider if you vomit (throw up) of feel pain in your abdomen . Feeling uncomfortable during your prep is normal, but feeling pain is not.  \nWhat to do 1 week before your colonoscopy Ask about your medicines  \nYou may need to stop taking some of your usual medicines before your procedure . Or, you may need to take a different dose ( amount) than usual. Talk with your healthcare provider about how to take your medicines before your procedure . Do not change how you take your medicines without talking with a healthcare provider .  \nThis section lists some examples of medicines, but there are many others . Make sure your care team knows all the prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements you take. A prescription medicine isone you can only get with a prescription from a healthcare provider . An over-the-counter medicine is one you can buy without a prescription .  \nIt’s very important to take your medicines and supplements the right way in the days before  \nHow To Get Ready for Your Colonoscopy Using Sutab Bowel Prep Kit 3/26  \nyour procedure . If you don’t, we may need toreschedule your procedure .  \nAnticoagulants (Blood thinners)  \nBlood thinners are medications that affect the way your blood clots . If you take a blood thinner, ask the healthcare provider who prescribed it what to do before your colonoscopy.  \nHere are some examples of blood thinners . There are others, so be sure your care team knows all the medicines you take . 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