Colonoscopy Clean-out Instructions
24 hrs before the procedure
NO solid food. Only Clear liquids, ice pops or jello (no milk, orange juice or any shakes) We prefer Gatorade or any sport drinks (any color but NOT RED). If you are hungry take some marshmallows, that is the only solid food you will be allowed to have.
NO solid food. Only Clear liquids, ice pops or jello (no milk, orange juice or any shakes) We prefer Gatorade or any sport drinks (any color but NOT RED). If you are hungry take some marshmallows, that is the only solid food you will be allowed to have.
Miralax (Glycolax)/Dulcolax dosage amounts
Age
3-5y 6-11y 12+y |
Dosage of Miralax
4 capfuls of Miralax or Glycolax in 32 ounces of Gatorade 6 capfuls of Miralax or Glycolax in 48 ounces of Gatorade 10 capfuls of Miralax or Glycolax in 80 ounces of Gatorade |
Directions
At 12 Noon: Start drinking Miralax and finish by 6 pm.
Take the Dulcolax: Age 3-5y -take 1 Dulcolax at noon only. Age 6-11 Take 1 Dulcolax at 12 noon and 3pm. 12y +, take 2 Dulcolax at 12noon and 3pm
At 12 Noon: Start drinking Miralax and finish by 6 pm.
Take the Dulcolax: Age 3-5y -take 1 Dulcolax at noon only. Age 6-11 Take 1 Dulcolax at 12 noon and 3pm. 12y +, take 2 Dulcolax at 12noon and 3pm
Babies under 1 year old: Clear fluids for 24 hours. Please wake your baby 6 hours before the procedure to give a bottle of clear fluid drink. This will keep your baby hydrated. Only breast milk may be given up to 4h before the time you are told to be at the surgery center.
CLEAR FLUIDS: Water, Apple Juice, Pedialyte, Gatorade. (not red)
CLEAR FLUIDS: Water, Apple Juice, Pedialyte, Gatorade. (not red)
Magnesium Citrate
Use 10-ounce bottles of chilled Magnesium Citrate. Either cherry or lemon-lime flavored is acceptable. (Children usually prefer the cherry flavor.) This is acceptable even though it is red. The child should drink the dose of Magnesium Citrate within 20 minutes.
Age 18 Months – 4 Years: 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give your child ¼ bottle
7:00 pm, give another ¼ bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.
4 Years – 8 Years: At 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give the child ½ bottle.
7:00 pm, give another ¼ bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.
8 Years – 18 Years: At 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give the child one bottle.
At 7:00 pm, give another bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.
Use 10-ounce bottles of chilled Magnesium Citrate. Either cherry or lemon-lime flavored is acceptable. (Children usually prefer the cherry flavor.) This is acceptable even though it is red. The child should drink the dose of Magnesium Citrate within 20 minutes.
Age 18 Months – 4 Years: 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give your child ¼ bottle
7:00 pm, give another ¼ bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.
4 Years – 8 Years: At 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give the child ½ bottle.
7:00 pm, give another ¼ bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.
8 Years – 18 Years: At 2:00 pm the day before the procedure, give the child one bottle.
At 7:00 pm, give another bottle. The child’s stools should be watery and clear by 10:00 p.m.