If your appointment is after 5pm, have a light lunch before mid-day and NOTHING to eat after that Please do not wear any type of false nails or nail
No more food to be eaten after this time until after your examination 5 00pm: Dissolve the 1st sachet of Picolax in 500mls (1 pint) of water This can
Drink plenty of water to help prepare your colon for the cleanse THE DAY BEFORE COLONOSCOPY ? DO NOT EAT SOLID FOODS Begin a clear liquid diet at breakfast
During the 2 days before your examination, you should have only light meals You must avoid red meat, fruit and vegetables in any form You may eat eggs,
If your throat has been sprayed with local anaesthetic, you will have to wait until the effects of the spray has worn off before you have anything to eat or
Two days before, continue eating only low-fiber foods See the clear liquid chart for the day before, and day of, your colonoscopy PREPARING FOR YOUR
Brightly coloured foods and beverages in the bowel can compromise the quality of the bowel preparation and the views your gastroenterologist
Please read this leaflet thoroughly at least four days before your appointment due to trust website www guysandstthomas nhs uk/our-services/gastroenterology- and- After breakfast do not eat any solid food until after your examination
***Before beginning the following steps have your prescription for Golytely Very Important: DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight before the procedure
An EGD is a procedure your doctor will perform to examine the lining of your DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING FOR 3 HOURS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE
This will ensure that your bowel is clean and well prepared for the endoscopist to examine the If you have any problems please contact the Gastroenterology Department on Two days before the test you should only eat low residual food