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Colonoscopy Scheduled. When Should I Take Pico-salax And What Should Be The Dosage?
I am booked for a colonoscopy Monday at 11:15am. On the instruction sheet I am told to take a second packet of Pico-Salax 4 hours before this procedure, but the office nurse put 9:15 am which is 2 hours before. My question is which time is correct? Four hours or 2 hours? Since it is weekend I can t contact this person before Monday.
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
Hello,
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Since colonoscopy requires empty bowel ( large intestine , rectum , colon and anal canal) , so picosulphate ( pilo-salax) , laxative should be taken at least 4-5 hours before this procedure so that all gases and fecal matter passes from colon.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H. C. M. Forum.
Since colonoscopy requires empty bowel ( large intestine , rectum , colon and anal canal) , so picosulphate ( pilo-salax) , laxative should be taken at least 4-5 hours before this procedure so that all gases and fecal matter passes from colon.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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