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ILLINOIS GASTROENTEROLOGY INSTITUTE
1001 Main Street, Suite 500A, Peoria, Illinois 61606, (309) 672-4980
Prep Sheet 4
COLYTE/NULYTELY/TRILYTE/PEG 3350 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
SAME DAY PREP
A. One week before procedure:
Stop taking iron supplements, vitamins containing iron & fat free foods containing Olestra/Olean (i.e. WOW chips). Check
food labels.
B. Two days before procedure:
Do not eat cabbage, corn, beans, lettuce, seeds, and nuts. Stop taking bulk forming agents such as Metamucil, Fibercon,
Konsyl, and Colon Care capsules.
C. One Day before procedure:
For breakfast and lunch, have foods from low-residue diet sheet on back.
***Be sure to mix CoLyte/NuLYTELY/TriLyte powder according to the directions on the container and refrigerate prior to
drinking.
For dinner and after, have only clear liquid diet.
NO SOLID FOOD, ALCOHOL, DAIRY PRODUCTS, OR DAIRY SUBSTITUTES.
NO LIQUID W/ PULP OR PURPLE OR RED IN COLOR!
LIQUIDS ALLOWED:
Regular or Decaffeinated Tea or Coffee, Any carbonated beverages, Kool-Aid, Gatorades and sport drinks, Fruit Juices:
Apple, Cranberry, Grape, Cranapple (red cranberry juice is okay), Jell-O (DO NOT ADD FRUITS OR
VEGETABLES.) Popsicles (Plain, not creamy or fruity, except red), Sugar, Honey, Fat Free Broth or Bouillon
D. Day of your colonoscopy:
YOU MAY HAVE CLEAR LIQUID BREAKFAST BEFORE STARING BOWEL PREP
NO SOLID FOOD
NO ALCOHOL
♦ Beginning 8-10 hours before your scheduled procedure time, drink CoLyte/NuLYTELY/TriLyte solution. Drink
8 ounces of prep solution every 15 minutes until the entire solution is consumed. You should finish drinking
CoLyte/NuLYTELY/TriLyte 4 hours before the procedure. This will cause you to have diarrhea.
♦ Have nothing to eat or drink for 4 hours before your procedure.
You should take your heart medications (excluding Plavix), blood pressure medications, and medications for lung problems
on the day of the exam with a sip of water. All other medications should not be taken until after the procedure.
Please contact our office if any of the following apply to you:
♦ You are taking Coumadin (Warfarin)
♦ You are taking Plavix
♦ You have a defibrillator
♦ You have had a cardiac stent inserted within the past twelve months.
You may continue taking aspirin and aspirin products unless specifically instructed not to by your physician. Do not stop
taking prednisone, methotrexate or Enbrel.
If you are unsure about taking any medication in conjunction with your procedure, please do not hesitate to call our
office.
Your driver should remain in the waiting room during your procedure.
OVER
*If you have trouble drinking at the pace of every 15 minutes, please slow down to every 30-60
minutes. It is counterproductive if you throw up the solution. It is not a race. The goal is to drink
all of the solution so it can do its job.
Tips for improved bowel prep:
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Bowel prep solutions taste best well-chilled
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You may add Crystal Light or a tea bag to mask the taste
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If lukewarm liquids are preferred, remove the dose from refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before drinking.
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Drink the whole dose quickly rather than sipping small amounts
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Try drinking the bowel prep solution through a straw
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Rinse mouth with water, clear soda, or mouthwash after drinking
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Suck on hard candy or lollipops (No red or purple)
Tips to avoid a sore bottom from frequent bowel movements:
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Apply diaper rash cream/zinc oxide LIBERALLY after each trip to the bathroom
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Avoid rubbing; gently pat area with wet washcloth or pre-moistened wipe or rinse with water
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Wipe with refrigerated Tucks or Fleet relief pads (available over the counter)
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Have reading material handy in the bathroom, MP3 player, iPod, etc.
LOW-RESIDUE DIET OPTIONS
FOODS TO CHOOSE
Breads & Starches
White bread, roll, biscuit
White rice or noodles
Plain crackers
Potato roll
Skinless cooked potato
Pretzels
Puffed rice, Rice Krispies
Meat
Skinless chicken
Skinless turkey
Fish or seafood
Fruit
Applesauce
Soft honeydew or cantaloupe
Canned fruit without seeds or skin
Ripe banana
Vegetables
Cooked or canned vegetables without seeds
(examples: green beans, carrots, potatoes)
Desserts
Vanilla wafers
Sherbet
Animal crackers
Other
Eggs
Chicken noodle soup without vegetables
Margarine, mayonnaise, mustard
All items included on the clear liquid diet
FOODS TO AVOID
Breads & Starches
Whole wheat breads, cereals, crackers, rolls
Whole wheat pasta
Brown or wild rice
Breads or cereals with nuts, seeds, or fruit
Buckwheat
Granola
Cornbread
Pumpernickel bread
Meat
Tough fibrous meats
Fruit
Other raw fruit
Prunes or prune juice
Raisins and dried fruit
Berries
Vegetables
Raw or partially cooked vegetables
Corn, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, onions,
cauliflower, beans, peas, winter squash, sauerkraut
Desserts
Those with nuts, seeds or fruit
Other
Nuts, seeds, popcorn