Bowel Prep Instructions

The following process should be followed for a bowel prep prior to surgery.

1. Start a clear liquid diet 24 hours prior to surgery.

  • Clear liquids allowed the day before surgery are:
    • Water, soft drinks, juices, bouillon
    • Black coffee or tea with no milk or cream
    • Jell-o, popsicles, hard candies
    • It is important that you drink lots of liquids during the day
  • Liquids and foods not allowed the day before surgery are:
    • Cream, milk, dairy products
    • Solid foods
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Liquids that are not clear (like orange juice)

2. The day before surgery:

  • Purchase Miralax Power 8.3 oz./238 g over-the-counter. Also purchase over-the-counter Dulcolax Tablets.
    • Mix entire 8.3 oz./238 g of Miralax with either 64 oz. Of Crystal Light, Lemonade without pulp or Gatorade.
    • At 3:00 pm, take 4 Dulcolax tablets.
    • At 5:00 pm, start drinking the Miralax. Drink 8 ounces every 10 to 15 minutes until finished.
    • You may continue to drink clear liquids until midnight.
    • Nothing by mouth after midnight.
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