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Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey
Amherst Commons, Building A, Suite 2
693 Main Street, Lumberton, New Jersey
Telephone: (609) 265-1700    Visit us Online: www.GCSJ.org

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TRILYTE WITH BISACODYL TABLETS PREP INSTRUCTIONS
  
 

Please be aware that if you do not prep as directed your procedure will be cancelled.

THE MORNING OF THE PROCEDURE:

Do NOT Eat or Drink ANYTHING the Day of the Test,
      EXCEPT:   

1.)  Your second dose of the bowel prep, or:

2.)  Your morning medicines with a small sip of water at least 4 hours before the exam.  DO NOT CHEW GUM, HARD CANDY, or SMOKE Unless given other instructions.
This also includes inhalers.

Bring a current list of medicines and doses with you.
HMO insured patients may require a referral or precertification. 
You will need to bring your insurance cards, referral, and co-pay at the time of the visit.

THE TEST WILL BE CANCELLED IF:
1) You have no one to drive you home (A bus or taxi is not acceptable),
2) IF you eat any food the day of the test,
3) IF you drink any fluids less than 4 hours before the test.
  

7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM:

Stop taking all aspirin and aspirin products (see attached list). Tylenol is permitted before the test. Discontinue any other medications only if directed by the office. Specific Instructions for special situations such as diabetes are given on the Medicine Instruction Sheet.

The WHOLE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM:

Clear Liquids ONLY for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
NO Solid Foods or Alcoholic Beverages.

NO red or purple colored drinks, please. You may have Gatorade, Water Ice, Popsicles, Ginger Ale, 7-Up, Sprite, Coke, Pepsi, or Any soda, Jello (yellow or green) and chicken or beef broth. You may have black coffee and tea. You may use sugar/sweetener.
Milk and cream are NOT allowed in the coffee or tea. You may continue to drink clear liquids up until midnight of the day before the colonoscopy.

The MORNING OF THE PROCEDURE:

Do NOT Eat or Drink ANYTHING the day of the test,
EXCEPT:

1.) Your second dose of the bowel prep, or

2.) Your morning medicines with a small sip of water at least 4 hours before the exam.
DO NOT CHEW GUM, HARD CANDY, or SMOKE UNTIL AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE.
If the test is scheduled after 1 PM then you may have small sips of water up to 8 AM, then nothing more afterwards.

Your Procedure is scheduled on__________________at______am/pm

YOUR PROCEDURE WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE PREP AS ABOVE.

  
TRILYTE WITH BISACODYL TABLETS PREP INSTRUCTIONS
  

HOW TO PREPARE THE SOLUTION:

The solution can be used with or without Flavor Packs. The Flavor Packs are designed to make the solution taste better. Prepare the solution as follows:

1) To add flavor, tear open one flavor pack at the indicated marking and pour contents into the bottle BEFORE adding water. Discard unused Flavor Packs.

2) SHAKE WELL to incorporate flavoring into the powder.

3) Add LUKEWARM tap water to the top of the FILL line marked 4 liters.

4) Replace cap tightly and SHAKE WELL until all ingredients have dissolved,
and place in the refrigerator.

5) No additional flavorings should be added to the solution.

The DAY BEFORE THE COLONOSCOPY-

Reminder: Clear liquids ONLY for breakfast, lunch and dinner. NO Solid Foods or Alcoholic Beverages.

FIRST DOSE (1/2 of the Solution) - Please begin at the time checked below:

___ Begin after Work, but no later than 7 PM the night before the colonoscopy.
Take 4 Bisacodyl by 4 PM or when you get home, then drink ˝ of the Solution.
Drink 8 ounces every 10-15 minutes till finished ˝ the solution.
Mix in the morning of the day you use (as detailed above).

___ Or Begin the day before the colonoscopy at ____am/pm.
Take 4 Bisacodyl 2 hours before beginning to drink the Trilyte solution.
Mix the night before (as shown below) and place in the refrigerator.

SECOND DOSE (Remaining 1/2 Solution) – Please begin as directed below:

Drink 8 ounces every 10-15 minutes till finished and if the bowels are not clear in 2 hours after finishing call the office for further instructions.

___ Begin the second dose the evening before the colonoscopy at ___pm.

___ Begin the second dose the morning of the colonoscopy starting by ___am

THE SECOND DOSE MUST BE FINISHED 4 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVAL AT THE CENTER FOR YOUR PROCEDURE

Note: Pour the Trilyte over ice to make it taste better if it is not cold enough. Drinking through a straw will also decrease the taste of the Trilyte.

The MORNING OF THE PROCEDURE:

Do NOT Eat or Drink ANYTHING the day of the test,
EXCEPT:

1.) Your second dose of the bowel prep, or

2.) Your morning medicines with a small sip of water at least 4 hours before the exam.
DO NOT CHEW GUM, HARD CANDY, or SMOKE UNTIL AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE.

If the test is scheduled after 1 PM then you may have small sips of water up to 8 AM, then nothing more afterwards.

What are the side effects of TriLyte™ with Flavor Packs?

Common side effects include Nausea, abdominal fullness, and bloating in up to 50% of patients. Abdominal cramps, vomiting and anal irritation occur less frequently.  Side effects are temporary and usually subside quickly.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCEDURE CALL 609-265-1700

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