Gastroenterology Associates of Central Jersey, P.A.
1931 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: (732) 744-9090
Fax: (732) 744-1592
Andrew S. Baik, M.D.
Devjit S. Nayar, M.D.
Colonoscopy
FLEETS PREP
The week before:
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Alert your doctor of all your medications
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Stop aspirin or NSAIDs (Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, etc.) 7 days
before your procedure
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Stop iron supplements, multivitamins with iron, and vitamin E
supplements 7 days before your procedure
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Stop fiber supplements 3 days before your procedure
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Purchase two-1 ½ fl. Oz. Bottles of Fleets Phospho-soda (Ginger, lemon
or regular flavor) at any pharmacy. Fleets Phospho-soda is also available
in 3 or 8 fl. Oz; if larger size is purchased, do not exceed recommended
doses, as serious side effects may occur.
The day before:
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Stay on a clear-liquid diet the entire day (water, tea or coffee without milk
or creamer, ices, clear soups, broth, bouillon, plain jello, non-pulp fruit
juices, and carbonated beverages **NO RED LIQUIDS**. DO NOT EAT ANY
SOLID FOOD
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Stop all liquids 8 hours prior to your procedure
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At 5PM, mix 1 ½ fl. oz. of FLEET PHOSPHO SODA LAXATIVE to one glass
of water or clear juice and drink following with 5 more glasses of water or
juice before retiring. Drink more if desired.
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Continue to drink as much water as possible until bedtime **NOTHING
TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT**
The day of your procedure:
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FOUR HOURS PRIOR to your procedure, add 1 ½ fl. oz. of FLEET PHOSPHO
SODA LAXATIVE to one glass of water or clear juice and drink following
with 5 more glasses of water or juice.
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TWO HOURS PRIOR to your procedure, adminster FLEET ENEMA before
leaving for the examination.
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Arrive with an escort since you will not be able to drive home
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If you take heart or blood pressure medication, you may take it early in
the morning with a sip of water
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If you use inhalers, please bring them with you.