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Do not use this prep if you have kidney or heart failure. Please call us if you have these health problems.
A few days before your prep, you will need to buy: (Circle number needed)
1 or 2 bottles magnesium citrate/10oz. each.
Eat a light breakfast and lunch. Avoid greasy foods and red meat. Drink only clear liquids after lunch.
Clear liquids include:
Water, sparkling water, or soda
Broth
Juice without pulp (apple, grape)
Popsicles
Gatorade G3 Recover®/silver label
Bottle only (+protein)
Clear Jell-O (no fruit, etc. in it)
No Jell-O cups
Coffee or tea, no creamer
Gatorade
Crystal Light
After lunch, do not eat food. Do not drink juice with pulp, dairy products, or alcohol.
____2:00 pm: Drink 1 bottle magnesium
citrate, 10 oz. It is best to drink it chilled.
You may have loose stools and some
cramping. It can take from 30 minutes to 8
hours to work. You may have many bowel
movements for several hours after drinking
it.
____3:00 pm: Drink a second bottle of
magnesium citrate, 10 oz. You may have
many bowel movements for several hours
after drinking it.
____Shower before bed with Hibiclens®
____Shower before leaving home with
Hibiclens®
Do not drink the last 4 hours before surgery.
Surgery Clinic
(608) 263-7502.
This is a 24-hour number. After hours,
holidays and weekends ask for the doctor on
call for:
Dr. ______________________________.
Leave your name and phone number with
the area code. We will call you back.
Toll Free: 800-323-8942