Magnesium Citrate Prep

These instructions are to be followed the DAY PRIOR to your scheduled procedure. Please follow them carefully.

You may have anything to eat or drink up to 12 noon on the day prior to the exam.

At 12 Noon you may have ....PLEASE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE

• One (1) Deli Chicken, Deli Turkey or Tuna Fish sandwich (NO LETTUCE, MAYONNAISE or OTHER ADDITIVES)
• Unlimited amount of CLEAR LIQUIDS (see below)
• Clear fruit juices (apple, white grape, white cranberry, pineapple etc)
• Bouillon Soups (beef, chicken or vegetable)
• Water (flavored water is ok)
• Plain Jell-O (NOT RED)
• Ice Pops (NOT RED)
• Hard candy
• 8 oz skim milk
• All types of teas (hot or cold)
• Clear sodas (7-up, ginger-ale, sprite, etc)
• Gatorades (NOT RED)

PREP

IF YOU TEND TO HAVE CONSTIPATION, THEN THE EVENING PRIOR TO YOUR COLONOSCOPY PREP TAKE TWO (2) SENOKOT TABLETS (SENOKOT DOES NOT REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION)

YOU MUST DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY 'TIL MIDNIGHT.

• At 4:00pm - Drink one (1) lOoz bottle of MAGNESIA CITRATE (NOT RED) (Does not require a prescription)
  
• At 7:00pm - Drink another lOoz bottle of MAGNESIA CITRATE (NOT RED) (Does not require a prescription)
• At 8:00pm - Take three (3) DULCOLAX TABLETS with 16oz of clear liquids. You need the laxative, not the stool softener.

**REMEMBER, NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT.

** REMEMBER, PLEASE DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS 'TIL MIDNIGHT.