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Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Picoprep 3 Morning Procedure

The aim of this preparation is to clean out the large bowel completely of both solid and liquid motion so that the lining of your colon can be examined effectively. To achieve this you will need to obtain three Picoprep 15.5g sachets from your chemist. Picoprep usually produces diarrhoea within 3 hours.

If you are taking iron tablets cease these 5 days before your colonoscopy but continue to take other medications.

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Picoprep 3 Afternoon Procedure

The aim of this preparation is to clean out the large bowel completely of both solid and liquid motion so that the lining of your colon can be examined effectively. To achieve this you will need to obtain three Picoprep 15.5g sachets from your chemist. Picoprep usually produces diarrhoea within 3 hours.

If you are taking iron tablets cease these 5 days before your colonoscopy but continue to take other medications.

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Morning Colonoscopy – Colonlytely

The aim of this preparation is to clean out the large bowel completely of both solid and liquid motion so that the lining of your colon can be examined effectively. To achieve this you will need to obtain 4 litres Colonlytely (4 sachets) from your chemist. Colonlytely usually produces diarrhoea within 1-3 hours.

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Afternoon Colonoscopy – Colonlytely

The aim of this preparation is to clean out the large bowel completely of both solid and liquid motion so that the lining of your colon can be examined effectively. To achieve this you will need to obtain 4 litres Colonlytely (4 sachets) from your chemist. Colonlytely usually produces diarrhoea within 1-3 hours.

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