Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure the best possible examination
The hospital will contact you to let you know if your procedure will be in the morning or afternoon. Please follow these instructions depending on when your procedure is scheduled.
Dietary Instructions
The day before your procedure
Have a liquid only breakfast, such as a smoothie
After breakfast do not have any solid food — you can consume clear fluids only
Clear Fluids Guide
Clear fluids means you should be able to see your fingers through the glass, for example:
Clear soups such as Bonox, broths, consume, or stock in hot water
Black coffee or tea without milk
Jelly, cordial, soft drinks and fruit juices without pulp (lemon or lime)
Do not consume anything red or purple in colour
Drink plenty of water
Important Notes
Pre-procedure preparations
Lanolin/a similar cream applied to the anal area prior your bowel preparation may help avoid soreness
If you take iron tablets, stop taking them one week prior to your procedure
Other medications should be taken as usual with a sip of water in the early morning on the day of your procedure
PICOPREP Instructions
Available from your pharmacy — take 3 sachets as follows
Timing
Morning colonoscopy
Afternoon colonoscopy
First sachet
9:00am
2:00pm
Second sachet
12:00pm
5:00pm
Third sachet
6:00pm
9:30pm
Preparation Steps
Dissolve one sachet of PICOPREP in approximately 250ml (one glass) of warm water
Stir until dissolved. Allow to cool, if preferred
Drink slowly over 5–10 minutes
Drink another 3–4 glasses of water or clear fluid of your choice slowly over the next little while
Critical Reminders
Stop all fluid intake by 7am on day of your procedure
From this time, nil by mouth — no food or drink of any kind
PICOPREP produces a watery stool and cleanses the bowel prior to examination
It is essential to clean the bowel out properly, or it will inhibit the results of your procedure
Need Additional Information?
If you have any questions about your preparation or procedure, please don't hesitate to contact us.
