Colonoscopy - Miralax & Gatorade

You will report for your procedure in the Central Massachusetts Ambulatory Endoscopy Center 
(located in the middle office of the Center for Digestive Wellness building) 

*You will need to be on a clear liquid diet the entire day prior to the procedure*

Clear Liquids - Examples:
Any kind of strained broth, water, flavored water, any kind of soda (not red), Gatorade/sports drinks (not red), fruit juices (without pulp), black coffee and tea, jello, popsicles

You will need:
64oz Gatorade (or Powerade)
Miralax (238gm/8.3oz)
4 Dulcolax tablets

Instructions for prep:
Mix Miralax (238gn/8.3oz) with 64oz of Gatorade/Powerade.
Drink all of the solution, along with four (4) Dulcolax tablets, the day before your procedure starting by 6:00PM.

*NOTE: Remain on clear fluids all the way up until 2 hours prior to your procedure. 

You may have nothing by mouth within these 2 hours, including water.*

You must take all of your medications (or bring them with you) EXCEPT oral diabetic medications - and take only half (1/2) of your scheduled insulin dosage. Oral medications may be taken with a sip of water, unless otherwise specified by the doctor.

 

Instructions for Drivers
(Due to sedation, you will require a driver to pick you up from your procedure)

Please leave a phone number where the driver may be reached in approximately 2-2.5 hours from the patient's scheduled appointment time.

A recovery nurse will call you approximately 15-20 minutes prior to the patient's expected discharge time. You will be instructed to pull your vehicle to the front of the building at a given time.

Once you arrive, please remain in your vehicle and call (978) 840-3232 or (978) 840-6363 to let the recovery nurse know that you are here. You will be seen on our surveillance camera, eliminating the need to come inside.

The patient will be walked out to the vehicle by the nurse as soon as the patient is ready.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Things to bring with you

Form of Identification (i.e. Driver's license)

Medication List (if applicable)

Insurance Card

Phone Number of your driver

Any inhalers/epipens you use (if applicable)