Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Preparation

 
  1. Continue your regular diet through lunch the day before your procedure.

  2. At 5 PM, you may have a clear liquid dinner and you must drink 1-1/2 ounces of Fleet Phospho-Soda (This is a laxative that is available at your local pharmacy.)

  3. At bedtime, give yourself 1 Fleet Enema.

  4. On the morning of your procedure, you must give yourself one more Fleet Enema about 1 hour before coming to the office. Also, you are allowed no solid foods but may have 1 beverage (clear liquid) of your choice.

 

PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE.

 

 

WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING SUCH AS SWEAT PANTS.

 

 

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE YOURSELF HOME AFTER THE TEST. THE TEST ONLY TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES.

 

 
EXAMPLES OF CLEAR LIQUIDS:

Strained juices without pulp, such as apple juice, white grape juice, lemonade, water, clear broth or bouillon, coffee or tea (without milk), Gatorade, soda, Jell-O, Popsicles. NO LIQUIDS THAT ARE COLORED RED OR PURPLE ARE ALLOWED.

 

 

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT:

(508) 222-2021.