Modified Bowel Prep-Urology Clinic

The purpose of this bowel prep is to empty your bowel of stool to decrease the chance of problems during and after surgery. Please follow these directions carefully.

A few days before surgery, go to your local drugstore and buy:

• Magnesium citrate 10 ounces (1 bottle) 

Store it in the fridge. It is easier to drink when chilled.

Day Before Surgery

• Eat a light breakfast and lunch, avoid greasy foods. 

• Drink only clear liquids after lunch up to midnight (no limit on amount). No solid food or dairy products after lunch.

• At 2:00 pm drink magnesium citrate 10 ounces (1bottle). It is important to drink this where you will be near a bathroom. Do not plan to travel after drinking this. 

• In the evening, drink 1 liter of a sports-type drink (Gatorade®). It must contain electrolytes. You may have any flavor.

• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.

• Shower twice with Hibiclens® soap. Shower the night before and shower again in the morning before you check in for surgery.

Clear Liquids

• Water 

• Broth

• Juice, (apple, grape, cranberry); no carrot, tomato, nectars, or pulp

• Popsicles

• Hard candy

• Sparkling water or soda

• No alcohol

• Clear Jell-O®, homemade only, from powder, not premade. Do not add fruit, whip cream or marshmallows.

• Weak coffee or tea, no creamer. Sugar or sugar substitute is okay.

• No dairy products (milk, soy milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, pudding, cream soups)