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Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
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