MiraLax 2-Day Colon Prep Instruction
Two Days Before Your Colonoscopy Date:
The Day Before Your Colonoscopy Date:
Morning
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Clear liquids for lunch.
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No solid food!
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Afternoon
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Clear liquids for lunch.
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No solid food!
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12pm: Take 2 laxative tablets (Dulcolax) with water.
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3pm Mix 1 bottle (8.3 oz bottle) of powder laxative (MiraLAX) with 64 oz of electrolyte drink (Gatorade or Powerade), NOT red or purple. Shake and mix well. Start drinking laxative (MiraLAX) mixture now and drink an 8 oz glass each 15-20 minutes until done.
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Evening
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Clear liquids for dinner.
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No solid food!
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6pm: Take 2 more laxative tablets (Dulcolax) tablets with a glass of water.
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Drink at least 2 quarts of clear liquids before going to bed.
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NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT
No gum or candy the morning of your exam.
After you have stopped drinking all of the prep mixture, your stool should be clear, yellow or green and liquid. if your stool is brown, you are not ready. You should be able to see the bottom of the toilet.
If you start feeling nauseated while drinking the prep mixture, slow down. If not able to finish drinking the prep mixture, please call our office at 252-816-0800.