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On day 5, take the 3rd litre of GLYCOPREP-C on the procedure day as instructed by the Endoscopy Unit and follow appointment instructions carefully.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},401122,1790648636,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,110,115,120,123,127],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":107,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":116,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":117,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":119},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":118,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":121,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":122},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":124,"slug":126},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":128,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":129,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":130},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":132},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":133,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":107,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":97,"preview_page_count":4},7971461741311,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/74000253aff267980c6?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1779345379180704826","| Preparation for Colonoscopy |\n| --- |\n| Colon Consent Clinic-Split Prep |\n| Why?\u003Cbr>For a successful colonoscopy it is very important that the bowel be cleaned well. This will enable the doctor to clearly see the lining of the bowel.\u003Cbr>Poor preparation may mean that the procedure will have to be stopped and you will have to repeat the procedure on another day. |\n| What do I need?\u003Cbr>Bowel Prep Pack containing\u003Cbr>• GLYCOPREP-C KIT\u003Cbr>􀀹 1 sachet Magnesium citrate\u003Cbr>􀀹 3 Bisacodyl tablets (yellow)\u003Cbr>􀀹 1 sachet GLYCOPREP-C |\n| How?\u003Cbr>By following a low fibre diet for 3 days. This reduces the fibre in your bowel, which makes it easier when you start the 2-day bowel-cleansing regime.\u003Cbr>Cease Iron tablets/multivitamins, Fish/Krill Oil supplements 10 days prior\u003Cbr>Day 1-3 Follow low fibre diet\u003Cbr>Day 4 Start the bowel preparation\u003Cbr>Day 5 Day of procedure\u003Cbr>The bowel cleansing preparation causes you to have watery bowel motions over a short period of time. |\n\nWhen?  \nCommence the low fibre diet 4 days before the day of your scheduled procedure.  \n\n| Day 1 – 3 |\n| --- |\n| Low Fibre Diet |\n| Start the low fibre diet. We have a provided a list of foods to assist you in this process. Eat the foods from the Choose box. |\n\nBREAD & CEREALS  \n\n| Choose\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain white bread / toast\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain muffins\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain bread rolls\u003Cbr>􀀹 Crumpets\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain croissants\u003Cbr>􀀹 Pita bread\u003Cbr>􀀹 Refined breakfast cereals; Semolina, Cornflakes, Rice Bubbles etc | 􀀹 Plain cakes and biscuits\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain pancakes / pikelets\u003Cbr>􀀹 White rice,􀀹 White pasta\u003Cbr>􀀹 Couscous\u003Cbr>􀀹 Polenta\u003Cbr>􀀹 Bagels |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| Avoid\u003Cbr>􀀯 Wholemeal, brown and rye breads\u003Cbr>􀀯 Multi-grain breads & muffins\u003Cbr>􀀯 Wholegrain cereals, e.g. bran cereals, Weetbix, Vita brits\u003Cbr>􀀯 cakes and biscuits containing nuts, dried fruit | 􀀯 Brown rice\u003Cbr>􀀯 Brown pasta\u003Cbr>􀀯 Unprocessed bran, rolled oats\u003Cbr>􀀯 Porridge\u003Cbr>􀀯 Muesli\u003Cbr>􀀯 Brown crumpets\u003Cbr>􀀯 Muffins with fruit\u003Cbr>􀀯 Wholemeal flour and oatmeal. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nFRUIT & VEGETABLES  \nYou will need to remove the skins and seeds from these fruit and vegetables  \nChoose  \n􀀹 Potato without skin 􀀹 peach with no skin  \n􀀹 Pumpkin without skin 􀀹 pears  \n􀀹 marrow / squash 􀀹 pawpaw  \n􀀹 choko 􀀹 rockmelon  \n􀀹 avocado 􀀹 watermelon  \n􀀹 mushrooms 􀀹 canned peaches,􀀹 ripe banana apples, apricots &  \n􀀹 apple with no skin pears  \nAvoid  \n􀀯 All other fruit and vegetables, including salad vegetables  \nMEAT & OTHER PROTEIN FOODS  \n\n| Choose\u003Cbr>􀀹 beef\u003Cbr>􀀹 veal\u003Cbr>􀀹 lamb\u003Cbr>􀀹 eggs | 􀀹\u003Cbr>􀀹\u003Cbr>􀀹 | pork\u003Cbr>poultry\u003Cbr>fish & shellfish |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Avoid\u003Cbr>􀀯 Baked Beans\u003Cbr>􀀯 Casseroles\u003Cbr>􀀯 Lentils\u003Cbr>􀀯 Legumes | 􀀯 Rissoles\u003Cbr>􀀯 Stir fry meals\u003Cbr>􀀯 Nuts & seeds\u003Cbr>􀀯 Pizza |\n| --- | --- |\n\nDAIRY FOODS  \n\n| Choose\u003Cbr>􀀹 Milk\u003Cbr>􀀹 Ice cream\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain or vanilla yoghurt\u003Cbr>􀀹 Cheese processed & plain\u003Cbr>Cottage cheese | 􀀹 Custard\u003Cbr>􀀹 Cream or sour cream\u003Cbr>􀀹 Rice pudding\u003Cbr>􀀹 Condensed milk\u003Cbr>􀀹 Evaporated milk\u003Cbr>􀀹 Powdered milk\u003Cbr>􀀹 Butter / margarine |\n| --- | --- |\n\nAvoid  \n􀀯 Dairy products with fruit and seeds  \nDRINKS  \n\n| Choose\u003Cbr>􀀹 Water\u003Cbr>􀀹 Tea\u003Cbr>􀀹 Coffee\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain milk drinks\u003Cbr>􀀹 Soft drinks | 􀀹 Cordial\u003Cbr>􀀹 Strained fruit juices\u003Cbr>􀀹 Clear soups\u003Cbr>􀀹 Milo or Ovaltine\u003Cbr>􀀹 White wine |\n| --- | --- |\n\nAvoid  \n􀀯 Unstrained fruit juices  \n􀀯 Red & green coloured drinks  \nOTHER FOODS  \n\n| Choose\u003Cbr>􀀹 Plain lollies\u003Cbr>􀀹 Clear Jellies not red\u003Cbr>􀀹 Sugar\u003Cbr>􀀹 Chocolate | 􀀹 Honey,\u003Cbr>􀀹 Jellied strained jams\u003Cbr>􀀹 Vegemite |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| Avoid\u003Cbr>􀀯 Jams with skins &\u003Cbr>seeds | 􀀯 Peanut paste/butter\u003Cbr>􀀯 Dried Fruits/ Nuts\u003Cbr>􀀯 Marmalade |\n| --- | --- |\n\nDay 4 The day before your test  \nCLEAR FLUIDS ALL DAY  \n• It is important to drink adequate fluids to avoid dehydration. You may drink as much clear fluids throughout the day  \nClear Fluids  \n􀂃 Clear or strained soup  \n􀂃 Jelly (green or yellow only)  \n􀂃 Water or strained fruit juice  \n􀂃 Black tea / coffee or soft drink  \n􀂃 Herbal tea / Iced tea  \n􀂃 Lemonade/ginger ale  \n􀂃 Yellow/orange Sports","cbCaitXatn9txzfJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitXatn9txzfJ","pdf",225370,"English","# Colon Consent Clinic-Split Prep\n## Why\n## What do I need\n## How (diet and medication timeline)\n## When (start date)\n## Day 1–3: Low Fibre Diet\n## Day 4: Clear fluids all day\n## Day 5: Day of Colonoscopy\n## Some Helpful Hints","[{\"question\":\"Why is bowel preparation important for a successful colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"A well-cleaned bowel allows the doctor to clearly see the bowel lining. 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