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Your doctor will use a flexible tube called a colonoscope to see the inside of your colon on a video monitor. During the procedure, your doctor can remove a small sample of tissue (biopsy) for testing, remove a polyp (growth of tissue) , and take photos of the inside of your colon.  \nFollow these instructions carefully. It is very important that your colon is empty for your colonoscopy. If there is stool inside your colon, your doctor may not be able to see polyps or other problems inside your colon and you may have to repeat the procedure . Ifyou have any questions, contact your doctor's office .  \n 1 Week Before Your Procedure  \nAsk about your medications  \nYou may need to stop taking or change the dose of some of your medications before your procedure . We have included some common examples below.  \n Ifyou take medication to thin your blood, such as to treat blood clots or to prevent a heart attack or stroke, ask the doctor who prescribes it for you when to stop taking it. Some examples of blood thinners are warfarin (Coumadin® ) , dalteparin (Fragmin® ) , heparin, tinzaparin (Innohep® ) , enoxaparin (Lovenox® ) , clopidogrel (Plavix® ) , and cilostazol (Pletal® ) . There are others, so check with your doctor ifyou are not sure .  \n Ifyou take insulin or other medications for diabetes, you may need to change the dose . Ask the doctor who prescribes your diabetes medication what you should do the day before and the morning of your procedure . Tell your doctor you will be drinking a sugar-free clear liquid diet the day before your procedure . Ifyou take metformin or a medication that contains metformin, do not take it the day before or the day of your procedure .  \nGet a letter from your doctor  \nIfyou have an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) , you need to get a clearance letter from your cardiologist (heart doctor) before your procedure .  \nIfyou've had chest pain, trouble breathing that is new or worse, or have fainted in the last 6 weeks, you will need to get a clearance letter from your doctor before your procedure .  \nYour MSK doctor's office must receive your clearance letter at least 1 day before your procedure .  \nArrange for someone to take you home  \nYou must have someone 18 years or older take you home after your procedure . Ifyou don't have anyone, How to Prepare for Your Colonoscopy Using MiraLAX 1 of 6  \ncall one of the agencies below. They will provide someone to accompany you home, however there is a charge for this service and you will also need to provide transportation.  \nIn New York:  \nPartners in Care (888) 735-8913  \nPrime Care (212) 944-0244 In New York or New Jersey:  \nCaring People (877) 227-4649  \nAvoid certain foods  \nStarting 1 week before your colonoscopy, do not eat fresh fruits and vegetables, whole kernel corn, grains or seeds, such as poppy or sesame, or nuts . These foods are hard to digest and may make it hard for your doctor to see during your colonoscopy.  \nPurchase supplies  \nPurchase the supplies you'll need to prepare for your colonoscopy. You can buy all of these over-the-counter. You do not need a prescription.  \n4 (5 mg) tablets ofbisacodyl (Dulcolax® ) . These are usually sold as a box of 10 tablets .  \n238 grams of polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX) .  \n64 ounces of any clear liquid of your choice that is not red, purple, or orange .  \n We recommend that you get a sports drink like Gatorade ® or Powerade ® to replace electrolytes that you will lose with the bowel preparation. Ifyou have diabetes, Smart Water® is a good choice because it does not contain sugar.  \nThis is also a goodtime to stock up on clear liquids to drink the day before your procedure .  \nTo determine whether you nee","cbCais4ExkX7B0Ru","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais4ExkX7B0Ru","pdf",126190,"English","# 1 Week Before Your Procedure\n## Ask about your medications\n## Get a letter from your doctor\n## Arrange for someone to take you home\n## Avoid certain foods\n## Purchase supplies\n# 3 Days Before Your Procedure\n# 2 Days Before Your Procedure\n# 1 Day Before Your Procedure","[{\"question\":\"Why must the colon be empty before a colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"A clear colon helps the doctor see polyps and other issues. 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