Hello, I am Mauricio González your Gastroenterologist and who is going to perform the total Colonoscopy. I am going to give you the recommendations so that you do a good preparation for the colonoscopy 

The purpose of the preparation is to remove all fecal matter from the colon so that it is clean and can be properly examined. In addition, good preparation makes the procedure easier and reduces the risks.

What preparation should I get and how do I take it? 

Buy a box of Travad Pik that comes with two sachets and a glass.

The day before the exam, fill the glass up to 150 ml, pour the contents of one sachet and mix it for two or three minutes until completely dissolved.

Take it at 7 pm. After this, drink at least 5 glasses of liquid (Water, clear juice in water, tea, aromatic, aguapanela, Clight, coffee, non-carbonated soft drinks). Do it slowly and at your own pace.

If your exam is between 7 and 9 in the morning, repeat the above procedure with the second envelope and take it at 10 at night. Remember to drink at least 5 glasses of liquid afterwards (Slowly and calmly).

If your colonoscopy is after 9 a.m., have your second glass at 5 a.m. and drink 5 glasses of fluid between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.

The preparation does not taste ugly, but you can help yourself by sucking on a candy, sandwich or panela. If you have nausea or vomiting for a while and start taking it again very slowly and in small sips.

What can I eat before the Colonoscopy?

Three days before the exam, avoid eating foods that contain seeds (Granadilla, Pitaya, Watermelon 🍉, grapes 🍇).

The day before you can have breakfast and lunch as you usually do, but hopefully you do not eat grain foods such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas or corn.

At the end of the afternoon you can eat a light snack such as a sandwich or arepa with ham. 🥐

From then on, do not eat more solid things, although you can drink all the liquids you want such as juices in water, aromatics, tea, red wine or coffee, Gatorade, jellies, consommé. ☕️

Other preparation recommendations for Colonoscopy

8-Hour Fast for Solid Foods:

Avoid eating solid food for 8 hours after the exam so that there is no risk of food residues going into the bronchial tubes (Bronchoaspiration).

Bring an adult companion:

Due to the sedation you may see some reflexes or your ability to concentrate diminished. That is why it is necessary to come with a person who is in charge of taking you home

Therefore, it is not a good idea to come by motorcycle or drive the car because this increases the risk of an accident.

Take your medications before the test:

Before the procedure you can take your medications with a sip of water. If you are diabetic and take insulin, schedule the Colonoscopy as early as possible and apply it after the exam to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.

Let us know about your state of health:

If you have any delicate health condition or have had bad experiences in your exam or sedation, tell us so we can give you the appropriate recommendations or take the necessary measures.

You will not feel anything and here we will take care of you

We are all a little afraid of a new exam or when we have had bad experiences in the past. But our idea is that you are asleep, safe and without discomfort. After the exam tell us how it went.