Colonoscopy Prep Using Sutab
***Prep Tips***
- Continue to drink clear liquids during the prep to aid in being completely clear.
- Walking around helps the prep go down.
- You may reduce rectal soreness from the prep by cleansing with baby wipes after bowel movements and then applying zinc oxide to the skin in the rectal area.
- The prep may seem difficult but it allows the physician to see the lining of your colon clearly.
- A good prep may lengthen the time needed before your next colonoscopy!
Procedures scheduled before NOON
ONE WEEK before procedure
- Stop all over the counter medicine. May continue Tylenol & 81mg Aspirin.
- Notify office if you use any blood thinners (example: Coumadin or Plavix).
- Go to pharmacy and pick-up the prep kit (we have sent an electronic prescription) AND 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate (this is over the counter). DO NOT follow instructions on the box, follow these instructions.
TWO DAYS before the procedure
Start low residue diet (Sat-Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri)
- Between 4-6pm, drink the 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate. This will cause bowel to move.
ONE DAY before the procedure
Start clear liquid diet (Sat-Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri)
Continue clear liquids all day. It is important to drink at least 64oz of clear liquids before you begin prep.
- Between 4-6pm, Start prep. complete steps a-e exactly as directed:
- Fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line).
- Open 1 container of 12 tablets. Take each tablet with a sip of water from provided container.
- Drink ALL liquid in container (preferably over 15-20 minutes).
- About 1 hour after last tablet swallowed, fill provided container a second time with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line) and drink entire amount over 30 minutes.
- About 30 minutes after finishing second container of water, fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line) and drink entire amount in 30 minutes. (Total of 3 glasses when done)
- 4 hours after taking first set of 12 tablets, REPEAT STEPS {a-e} as listed above.
- When you finish SUTAB, you should pass clear liquid from rectum. If return is not clear, take a Fleets enema in the evening and another Fleets enema in the morning at least two hours prior to scheduled arrival time.
- Nothing by mouth after midnight, except as noted below.
MORNING OF the procedure:
- Continue clear liquid diet until 4 hours prior to arrival time.
- **Women** will have to provide a urine sample for pregnancy test at time of admit.
- DIALYSIS patients MUST have labs (potassium level) 2 hours prior to procedure, CALL 289-8249 for orders.
- Only blood pressure/heart/seizure medications should be taken with sip of water on morning of procedure.
- All other medications should NOT be taken the morning of test. Resume medications after you are able to eat.
- The endoscopy center opens at 7:00AM if you have questions. (337-289-8249). You may brush your teeth.
- BRING YOUR CURRENT MEDICATIONS OR LIST WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF YOUR TEST
- You will be sedated and need to have someone available to listen to the doctor’s advice upon discharge and drive you home after the test. If you do not have a driver, your test will be rescheduled.
***IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AND ASK FOR A NURSE**
The Gastro CLINIC
Suite 303
337-232-6697
Lafayette General Endoscopy Center
Suite 302
337-289-8249
IF YOU CANNOT KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE GIVE AT LEAST TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE
Procedures scheduled at NOON or later
ONE WEEK before procedure
- Stop all over the counter medicine. May continue Tylenol & 81mg Aspirin.
- Notify office if you use any blood thinners (example: Coumadin or Plavix).
- Go to pharmacy and Pick-up the prep kit (we have sent an electronic prescription) AND 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate (this is over the counter). DO NOT follow instructions on the box, follow these instructions.
TWO DAYS before the procedure, start low residue diet (Sat-Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri)
- Between 4-6pm, drink the 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate. This will cause bowel to move.
ONE DAY before the procedure, start clear liquid diet (Sat-Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri)
Continue clear liquids all day. It is important to drink at least 64oz of clear liquids before you begin prep.
- Between 4-6pm, Start prep. complete steps a-e exactly as directed:
- Fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line).
- Open 1 container of 12 tablets. Take each tablet with a sip of water from provided container.
- Drink ALL liquid in container (preferably over 15-20 minutes).
- About 1 hour after last tablet is swallowed, fill provided container a second time with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line) and drink entire amount over 30 minutes.
- About 30 minutes after finishing second container of water, fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line) and drink entire amount in 30 minutes. (Total of 3 glasses when done)
*Nothing by mouth after midnight, except as noted below.*
The MORNING OF the procedure:
- Six hours prior to your procedure_______________, REPEAT STEPS {a-e} as listed above.
- When you finish SUTAB, you should pass clear liquid from rectum. If return is not clear, take a Fleets enema at least two hours prior to arrival time.
- Continue clear liquid diet until 4 hours prior to arrival time.
- **Women** will have to provide a urine sample for pregnancy test at time of admit.
- DIALYSIS patients MUST have labs (potassium level) 2 hours prior to procedure, CALL 289-8249 for orders.
- Only blood pressure/heart/seizure medications should be taken with sip of water on morning of procedure.
- All other medications should NOT be taken the morning of test. Resume medications after you are able to eat.
- The endoscopy center opens at 7:00AM if you have questions. You may brush your teeth.
- BRING YOUR CURRENT MEDICATIONS OR LIST WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF YOUR TEST
- You will be sedated and need to have someone available to listen to the doctor’s advice upon discharge and drive you home after the test. If you do not have a driver, your test will be rescheduled.
***IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AND ASK FOR A NURSE**