Please read these instructions very carefully. Please also verify the location of your diagnostic test listed on your physician’s instructions.
You will need to purchase a "Fleets Bowel Cleansing Prep" from your local pharmacy or pick up a complimentary kit from the ODC at Sapling Grove, at least 3 days prior to your exam. (While most fluoroscopies are performed at our ODC at Sapling Grove facility, we do also have complimentary bowel cleansing kits available at our ODC at MeadowView Lane.)
2 Days Before Exam
Two days before the exam, you should limit yourself to a FULL LIQUID diet.
1 Day Before Exam
One day prior to the exam you should start the CLEAR LIQUID diet. Clear liquids include: water clear broth or bouillon, coffee or tea (without milk or nondairy creamer), strained fruit juices without pulp (white grape, lemonade). NO APPLE JUICE is allowed. You may have all of the following that are NOT colored red or purple: Gatorade, carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, Kool-Aid (or other fruit flavored drinks), plain jello (without added fruits or toppings), and ice popsicles.
Important: Within your clear diet and your instructions, note that you MUST DRINK all of the glasses of clear liquids listed in the instructions. You may drink more, but NOT less.
Please follow these guidelines for your clear liquid diet day prior to your exam:
- Clear liquid diet as described above
- Clear liquid diet as described above
- Open and begin the Fleets Prep (follow instructions listed with kit)
- Drink at least 8 oz of clear liquids
Day of the Exam
Continue on your clear liquid diet and do not eat any solid foods or other foods that are restricted according to your clear liquid diet.
Two Hours Before Appointment Time
Stop all liquids within 2 hours of your appointment time.
One Hour Before leaving for your CT Colonoscopy Exam
One hour before you plan to leave for your CT Colonoscopy Exam, please use the Fleet Biscadolyl Suppository.