Instructions for flexible sigmoidoscopy and lower endoscopic preparation for patients of TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury
A flexible sigmoidoscopy/lower EUS is a procedure recommended by your physician in order to examine part of the colon with a flexible instrument.
You will need to obtain from your pharmacy:
- One (1) bottle of citrate magnesium
- Two (2) Fleet enema
The day before your procedure
- You must have your last light meal by 6 pm
- Take the laxative of magnesium between 7 and 8 pm
- You may only have clear liquids.
Beverages
- Water
- Coffee or tea (no milk or non-dairy creamers)
- Fruit juice (no pulp)
- Kool-Aid
- Sports drinks
- Sodas
Clear broth
- Chicken
- Beef
- Vegetable
Desserts
- Jell-O (no fruit or toppings)
- Popsicles (no sherbets, fruit bars or fudge popsicles)
- Hard candy
The day of your procedure
- 2 hours before your procedure: administer the first Fleet enema and retain for 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 hour before your procedure: administer the second Fleet enema and retain for 5 to 10 minutes
If you are still passing stool, please call our office at 410-912-5640. If it is not during office hours, call 410-546-6400 and ask for the gastroenterologist on call.
