PREPARATION METHOD

1. Low residue diet only for Days 2 and 3 before the procedure

2. Clear liquid diet only the day before the procedure and drink at least 8 glasses of water (8 Oz each)

3. At 12 noon on the day before the procedure, take 2 Dulcolax tablets. Mix 64 ounces of liquid with 8.3 ounces or 238 grams of the Miralax and place in the refrigerator (do not add ice).

4. Between 5 and 6 pm, drink one 8-ounce glass of the Miralax/Gatorade solution and continue drinking one 8 ounce glass every 15 minutes thereafter until half the mixture (32 ounces) is gone. Set a timer for every 15 minutes to keep pace

5. Drink the final liter (32 ounces) of prep solution 5 hours before you need to leave for your procedure on the morning of the procedure.

LOW RESIDUE DIET

A low residue diet consists of low levels of fiber intake, which will minimize stool output

Allowed:

Two cups of milk a day.

Fruit juices without pulp, canned fruit, ripe bananas and apple sauce. Vegetable juice without pulp, cooked asparagus, beats, green beans, spinach, seedless tomatoes, eggplant, and baked squash without seeds. White breads and rolls, plain bagels, biscuits, white rice, pasta, tortillas, potatoes without skin, cream of wheat, instant oatmeal, cold cereals such as corn flakes, rice krispies, and cheerios. Ground or well-cooked meats including tender beef, lamb, ham, pork, poultry, organ meats and fish. Eggs and cheese. Jellies without seeds, cookies without nuts, plain cake, plain donuts, and sherbet.

Not Allowed:

Prunes and prune juice, fresh fruit such as apples, oranges, grapefruit, figs, pineapple, grapes, pears, peaches, dates, and all berries. All raw vegetables, any vegetables with seeds, dried beans, peas, and corn. Whole grain breads, rolls, and bagels, brown rice, bran cereals, and any baked product with nuts or seeds. Tough, fibrous meats with gristle. Popcorn, jams with seeds, nuts, seeds, coconut, crunchy peanut butter.

CLEAR LIQUID DIET

A clear liquid diet consists of liquids you can see through.

Allowed:

Water, Clear broth (beef or chicken), Gatorade or other clear sport drinks (regular, with sugar) Carbonated drinks, including dark sodas like cola, root beer, Tea or coffee (without milk or cream) Gelatin (without fruit), Popsicles (without fruit or cream), Italian ices, hard candy, Clear fruit juices without pulp (apple, grape, cranberry). You may use salt, pepper, and sugar

Not allowed:

Milk, cream, milkshakes, smoothies, Soup (other than clear broth) Oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits. All ice cream, gelato. Orange, grapefruit, or tomato juice; fruit nectars