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What Are The Instructions Given For Colonoscopy Preparation?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014
Question: Please give me instructions for colonoscopy prep my doc is hard to reach
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Preparation for the colon makes it visible.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Colonoscopy is done to visualise the colon.
The preparation is given one day before the procedure.
Oral solution containing POLY ETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG) has to be given one day before the procedure.
It makes the bowel clean .
Liquid diet has to be taken one day before the procedure.

Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Dr. Hari Charan Perigela

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What Are The Instructions Given For Colonoscopy Preparation?

Brief Answer: Preparation for the colon makes it visible. Detailed Answer: Hi Colonoscopy is done to visualise the colon. The preparation is given one day before the procedure. Oral solution containing POLY ETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG) has to be given one day before the procedure. It makes the bowel clean . Liquid diet has to be taken one day before the procedure. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish you good health. Regards