COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
Purchase your colonoscopy preparation kit
You will need to purchase a colonoscopy preparation kit from your chemist or Dr Halliday’s rooms.
The kit will contain: 1 × Glycoprep-C 70g sachet
2 × Picoprep 15.5g sachets
It is very important that you follow these instructions properly. The success of your procedure depends on the bowel being
as clear as possible, otherwise the examination may need to be postponed and the preparation process repeated.
5 days before your colonoscopy
• Stop taking iron tablets, anti-inflammatory (eg. Nurofen, Voltarin) and anti-diarrhoeal drugs.
• Continue your other medications but check with your doctor if you are taking warfarin, aspirin or a diabetic medication.
• Stop eating whole grains, pips or seeds. Eg. Muesli, wholegrain bread, pips within fruit.
1 day before your colonoscopy
• Prior to 8am - Have a light breakfast (2 slices of toast with black tea or coffee)
• After breakfast - You must have NO SOLID FOODS and only APPROVED clear fluids.
Approved clear fluids include: Water, clear fruit juices, black tea or coffee, Lucozade, sports drinks, lemon or lime cordial,
clear strained soups or broth, jelly (no red or purple colours) and barley sugar.
• Throughout the day - Drink at least 1 glass of approved clear fluid every hour to maintain hydration (until bedtime).
• At 5:00 pm - Take the FIRST DOSE
Add 1 sachet of PICOPREP to a glass of water and stir until fizzing ceases.
Drink the mixture slowly but completely.
This should be followed by at least one glass of water (or approved clear fluids).
• At 6:00 pm - Take the SECOND DOSE
Dissolve the sachet of GLYCOPREP in 1 litre of cold water.
Try to drink at least one glass of the preparation every 15 minutes.
If you feel nauseated, slow down intake. Total intake time should be about one hour.
• At 7:00 pm - Take the THIRD DOSE
Add the final sachet of PICOPREP to a glass of water and stir until fizzing ceases.
Drink the mixture slowly but completely.
This should be followed by at least one glass of water (or approved clear fluids).
Individual responses to this preparation vary. The preparation may cause multiple bowel movements within two to three hours of taking the first dose. You may find that your anal area becomes sore. Applying a barrier cream such as Vaseline, or Zinc and Castor oil may help with this.
The day of your colonoscopy
• From 12:00 am
You must NOT have anything to eat or drink including water
• Medications may be taken with just a sip of water.
• Ensure you have someone to accompany you to and from the procedure
* Please note: Oral contraceptives may not be effective after bowel preparation, taking extra precautions for the rest of the month is advised.
If you have any questions , please do not hesitate to call Dr Halliday’s Rooms on: 9428 9908
You will need to purchase a colonoscopy preparation kit from your chemist or Dr Halliday’s rooms.
The kit will contain: 1 × Glycoprep-C 70g sachet
2 × Picoprep 15.5g sachets
It is very important that you follow these instructions properly. The success of your procedure depends on the bowel being
as clear as possible, otherwise the examination may need to be postponed and the preparation process repeated.
5 days before your colonoscopy
• Stop taking iron tablets, anti-inflammatory (eg. Nurofen, Voltarin) and anti-diarrhoeal drugs.
• Continue your other medications but check with your doctor if you are taking warfarin, aspirin or a diabetic medication.
• Stop eating whole grains, pips or seeds. Eg. Muesli, wholegrain bread, pips within fruit.
1 day before your colonoscopy
• Prior to 8am - Have a light breakfast (2 slices of toast with black tea or coffee)
• After breakfast - You must have NO SOLID FOODS and only APPROVED clear fluids.
Approved clear fluids include: Water, clear fruit juices, black tea or coffee, Lucozade, sports drinks, lemon or lime cordial,
clear strained soups or broth, jelly (no red or purple colours) and barley sugar.
• Throughout the day - Drink at least 1 glass of approved clear fluid every hour to maintain hydration (until bedtime).
• At 5:00 pm - Take the FIRST DOSE
Add 1 sachet of PICOPREP to a glass of water and stir until fizzing ceases.
Drink the mixture slowly but completely.
This should be followed by at least one glass of water (or approved clear fluids).
• At 6:00 pm - Take the SECOND DOSE
Dissolve the sachet of GLYCOPREP in 1 litre of cold water.
Try to drink at least one glass of the preparation every 15 minutes.
If you feel nauseated, slow down intake. Total intake time should be about one hour.
• At 7:00 pm - Take the THIRD DOSE
Add the final sachet of PICOPREP to a glass of water and stir until fizzing ceases.
Drink the mixture slowly but completely.
This should be followed by at least one glass of water (or approved clear fluids).
Individual responses to this preparation vary. The preparation may cause multiple bowel movements within two to three hours of taking the first dose. You may find that your anal area becomes sore. Applying a barrier cream such as Vaseline, or Zinc and Castor oil may help with this.
The day of your colonoscopy
• From 12:00 am
You must NOT have anything to eat or drink including water
• Medications may be taken with just a sip of water.
• Ensure you have someone to accompany you to and from the procedure
* Please note: Oral contraceptives may not be effective after bowel preparation, taking extra precautions for the rest of the month is advised.
If you have any questions , please do not hesitate to call Dr Halliday’s Rooms on: 9428 9908
