Bowel Preparation Instructions

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Four sachets of Picoprep Orange are to be drunk in the 24 hours prior to your colonosocpy. 4-5 Litres of clear fluids (water, apple juice, soft drinks, sport drinks, broth) are also recommended in the 24 hours prior to your colonoscopy.
The table below gives clear instructions for those having a morning procedure and afternoon procedure.

Morning Colonoscopy Afternoon Colonoscopy
Last Solid Food Breakfast (Day Before) Lunch (Day Before)
Commence Clear Fluids (i.e. no solid food) 8am (Day Before) 1pm (Day Before)
1st Sachet 2pm (Day Before) 6pm (Day Before)
2nd Sachet  4pm (Day Before) 8pm (Day Before)
3rd Sachet  6pm (Day Before) 6am (Day of)
4th Sachet  8pm (Day Before) 8am (Day of)
Fasting Time (No liquids or solids) 12Midnight (Day Before) 7am (Day of)
Call & SMS to instruct start time After 10am (Day Before) After 10am (Day Before)
Present to Hospital 1 hour prior to start time 1 hour prior to start time
Discharge (Pick-Up) 3-4 hours after start 3-4 hours after start

Table 1. Checklist for patients having colonoscopy.

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