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Prepping before your colonoscopy

is important!

We want a clean colon! In order to do that we ask that you follow a our steps listed below.

1 Week Prior to Procedure: Speak to your primary care physician about medications such as:
• Coumadin (Warfarin), Plavix, Ticlid, Pradaxa, Eliquis, or any other Blood Thinners*

• You may need to discontinue these medications up to 1 week prior to your procedure.

• You may continue to take a daily aspirin.

STEP 1: Begin a  low fiber (no fruits, nuts, or vegetables) diet three days before your procedure.  Continue this diet until the day before your procedure.

Step 2: The day before your procedure, begin clear liquid diet at 7:00am. NO SOLID FOODS. Please take all routine medications as normal, unless otherwise directed by your primary care provider.

Step 3:  At 2:00pm the day before your procedure you will take ALL 4 Dulcolax (bisacodyl) tablets orally.

Step 4: At 4:00pm, no later than 6:00pm, the day before your procedure you will mix half the bottle of MiraLax (7 capfuls) with 64oz of Powerade/ Gatorade/G2 (low sugar Gatorade).  Drink one glass every 10-15 mins until mixture is finished. (Should take about 2 hours or as quickly as tolerated).

Step 5: The day of the procedure, five hours before your appointment time you will repeat step 4 and continue to drink clear liquids until 3 hours prior to your procedure.

*Be sure your MiraLax or other prep is finished three hours before your procedure.  Do not drink any liquids 3 hours prior to your procedure.    

Step 6: Check in time is 30 mins before your scheduled time on your procedure day. 

*Please familiarize yourself with our procedure instructions a week before your procedure in order to ensure the best results. 

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Support GACS Free Colonoscopy Screening Days!

Purchase one of Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs (GACS) whimsical styled tote bags for $15 (does not include prep supplies) and 100% of the profits go to supporting GACS Free Colonoscopy Screening Days.

GACS is privileged to sets aside several free screening days throughout the year when we serve the underserved members of our community.  We are honored to provide healthcare to those who are in need and would otherwise go without if it weren’t for our program.

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