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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 your colon (large intestine) . It’s done by a gastroenterologist (GAS-troh-EN-teh-RAHloh-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 Prepare for Your Colonoscopy Using SUPREP 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 .  \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 is  \nHow To Prepare for Your Colonoscopy Using SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit 2/26  \none 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 your procedure . If you don’t, we may need toreschedule your procedure .  \nAnticoagulants (blood thinners)  \nBlood thinners are medicines 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 . Do not stop taking your blood thinner without talking with a member of your care team.  \nHow To Prepare for Your Colonoscopy Using SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit 3/26  \n\n|  Apixaban (Eliquis®)\u003Cbr> Aspirin\u003Cbr> Celecoxib (Celebrex®)\u003Cbr> Cilostazol (Pletal®)\u003Cbr> Clopidogrel (Plavix®)\u003Cbr> Dabigatran (Pradaxa®)\u003Cbr> Dalteparin (Fragmin®)\u003Cbr> Dipyridamole (Persantine®)\u003Cbr> Edoxaban (Savaysa®)\u003Cbr> Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)\u003Cbr> Fondaparinux (Arixtra®)\u003Cbr> Heparin injection (shot) |  Meloxicam (Mobic®)\u003Cbr> Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) , such as ibuprofen (Advil® , Motrin®) and naproxen (Aleve®)\u003Cbr> Pentoxifylline (Trental®)\u003Cbr> Prasugrel (Effient®)\u003Cbr> Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®)\u003Cbr> Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine® , Sulfazine®)\u003Cbr> Ticagrelor (Brilinta®)\u003Cbr> Tinzaparin (Innohep®)\u003Cbr> Warfarin (Jantoven® , Coumadin®) |\n| --- | --- |\n\nMedicines for diabetes  \nIf you take insulin or other medicines for diabetes, you may need to change the dose . Ask the doctor who prescribes your diabetes medicine what to do the day before and the morning of your procedure .  \nDo not take these medicines the day before or the day of your procedure:  \n Metformin, such as Glucophage® or Glumetza® .  \n Medicine that contains metformin, suc","cbCaicA5cAxJFyMs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicA5cAxJFyMs","pdf",132000,26,"English","# About your colonoscopy\n## What to expect during the procedure\n## Why your colon must be empty\n# What to do 1 week before your colonoscopy\n## Ask about your medicines\n### Anticoagulants (blood thinners)\n### Medicines for diabetes\n### GLP-1 medicines for weight loss\n## Get clearance letters from your doctor, if needed","[{\"question\":\"Why must your colon be empty before a colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"An empty colon helps the GI specialist see polyps or other problems. 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