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Colon Disease & Treatments

We exercise the most current technology on colon disease and minimally invasive procedures (MIP) in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Important Protocol for Patients

• Office Prep
• Colonoscopy Prep
• Surgery Prep
• Patient Forms
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• Colon Surgery Information

  • Anatomy of the Colon
  • MIP for Colon Surgeries
  • What to Expect After Surgery
  • Risks & Complications
  • What to Ask

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Colonoscopy Miralax Preperation

The information outlined below is critical, and must be followed in the strictest of manners prior to surgery.

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY MOTRIN, ADVIL, ALEVE OR ASPIRIN PRODUCTS, COUMADIN OR OTHER BLOOD THINNERS, INCLUDING VITAMINE E, OR ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES FOR AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE.  TAKE TYLENOL FOR PAIN OR HEADACHES AS NEEDED. IF YOU HAVE HIGH/LOW BLOOD PRESSURE OR HAVE A HEART CONDITION... PLEASE TAKE YOUR MEDICATION THE MORNING OF YOUR COLONOSCOPY WITH A SMALL SIP OF WATER.

Very Important: Consult your medical doctor to make sure it is alright to stop taking this medication.  Some preparations can be hazardous to your health.  You must confirm with the office that this is the preparation that you are to take.

Purchase from any pharmacy:

• 4 (four) Dulcolax tablets (sold over the counter)
• 238 grams bottle of Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol)
• 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate (standard size); clear bottle only
• 2 liters of lighter colored Gatorade (Crystal Light Lemonade for Diabetics)

DO NOT USE ANY RED, ORANGE OR PURPLE LIQUIDS!!!!!!

Stop the following medications 7 days prior to your procedure:

Blood Thinners: Coumadin, Wafarin, Lovenox, Plavix, Persantine, Aspirin, Ascriptin, Ectrin, Emprin, Excedrin, Percodan

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Midol, Nuprin), Daypro Diclofenac (Voltaren), Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn), Sulindac (Clinoril), Piroxicam (Feldene), Idomethacin (Iodic in), Lodine, Relafen, Tolectin (Tolmetin), Ketoralac (Toradol), Celebrex, Vioxx, Bextra

Other: Iron Pills, Alka-Seltzer, Vitamin E

You can take Tylenol if needed.

On the Day Before Your Procedure

Before 10:00 A.M. have a light breakfast, then clear liquids for lunch and dinner…NO SOLID FOOD

NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT

Mix Miralax – add one bottle of Miralax (238 grams) to 2 liters – 64 oz of lighter colored Gatorade or Crystal Light Lemonade

• 2:00 P.M. – one bottle of Magnesium Citrate (standard size) clear bottle
• 3:00 P.M. – take 1st Dulcolax by mouth (will be taken every 15 minutes)
• 3:15 P.M. – take 2nd Dulcolax pill by mouth
• 3:30 P.M. – take 3rd Dulcolax by mouth
• 3:45 P.M. – take the last Dulcolax pill by mouth
• 5:00 P.M. – begin drinking Miralax Mixture, drink all the mixture by 8:00 P.M.

CLEAR LIQUID DIET

• Water
• Coffee and/or tea (NO MILK OR CREAMER)
• Sodas/Gatorade
• Chicken broth
• Ice pops
• Jell-O (NO FRUIT OR TOPPINGS)

 

On the day of the Colonoscopy:

You should have nothing to eat or drink until after your colonoscopy.

Very Important: PLEASE ARRANGE A RIDE HOME AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE AS THE FACILITY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LEAVE ON YOUR OWN

Any questions, please feel free to call the office: 954-236-5433