Bowel Prep Instructions

Please follow these important bowel prep instructions as requested by your surgeon.

No colonoscopies are done in the Lincoln Surgical Office.

An endoscopy nurse will call you about one week prior with additional instructions.

One Week Prior to Procedure

  • No vitamins, iron, vitamin E, fish oil, supplements, aspirin (325 mg), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, Aleve, or Motrin).
  • Our office will contact you with instructions for your blood thinner medication.
  • Do not eat NUTS, SEEDS, POPCORN, CORN, or PEAS for one week prior.

Important Bowel Prep Instructions

Please purchase the following items:

  • 4 Dulcolax laxative (or generic Bisacodyl) 5 mg tablets
  • 238 gram bottle of Miralax (powdered laxative)
  • 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate, 10 oz liquid
  • 64 oz bottle of POWERADE, Gatorade, or Crystal Light (any flavor/color). May use water instead.

Diabetic patients only: Take only half a dose of your diabetic medication the day before your procedure and NO diabetic medication the day of your procedure.

1 Day Prior

Clear Liquid Diet All Day, NO SOLID FOOD

Clear liquids may include water, apple juice, tea, white grape juice, Crystal Light, Sprite, 7UP, ginger ale, lemon-lime, lemonade, broth, Jell-O (any color), popsicle (any color), coffee or tea with no milk/creamer.

  • 1:00 pm - Drink the bottle of Magnesium Citrate OR take 4 Dulcolax tablets.
  • 3:00 pm - Take 2 Dulcolax tablets.
  • 5:00 pm - Take 2 Dulcolax tablets. Mix bottle of Miralax with the 64 oz drink you picked up. Drink an 8 oz glass every 15-20 minutes until GONE. Do not drink all at once, may cause some cramping.
  • Midnight/12:00 am - Nothing by mouth (NO food or drink) after midnight.

Day of Procedure

On the day of the procedure, if you are still passing any stool, take a plain Fleet Enema and repeat if necessary.

Check List Before Leaving for Procedure

  • Bring a DRIVER, photo ID, and insurance card.

*If you have an ostomy, please bring extra ostomy appliance supplies with you.*

Questions

If you have any questions about the PREP instructions, please call:

  • 618.277.7400 for Memorial Hospitals or HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
  • 618.526.8430 for HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese
  • 618.651.2732 for HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland