Moviprep Bowel Preparation Afternoon Appointment

Your clinician has advised that you have a colonoscopy with Moviprep bowel preparation. Bowel Preparation (bowel cleansing) is needed to perform an effective procedure. Any stool

remaining in the colon can hide lesions and result in the need to repeat the procedure.

This leaflet contains information about:

• When you should take the Moviprep bowel preparation.
• How to make up the Moviprep sachets.
• When you can eat and drink.
• What you can eat and drink.
• What food and drink to avoid.
• Instructions on taking your medication.

How should I prepare for my Colonoscopy?

Two days before the test you should only eat low residue food. Please see the food you are allowed and the foods you should avoid in the table below:

Read The Following Instructions Carefully

What are the benefits of Bowel Preparation?

Bowel preparation will clear your bowel of all waste material. This will allow the endoscopist to view your bowel properly during your procedure.

Are there any risks/side effects?

• The medication will clear out of the bowel resulting in diarrhoea within approximately one to two hours of the first dose. It is advised that you stay within easy reach of a toilet once you start to take the medication.
• Some patients experience nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. This can be associated with dizziness. If any of these symptoms occur please lie down until they pass.
• You might like to use a barrier cream to prevent a sore bottom. A product such as petroleum jelly can also be effective.
• Some stomach cramping is normal.
• If you vomit up the bowel preparation at any time or have any other concerns regarding side effects please contact us directly – see below for contact details.
• Female Patients

If you are taking an oral contraceptive pill, diarrhoea can make it less effective. Continue taking the pill but use other precautions for the rest of that cycle.

Are there any alternatives to this procedure?

This procedure has been considered the best test to investigate your symptoms. If you are unsure about having this procedure please discuss alternative tests with clinician who referred you.

Remember you are not allowed to eat anything until after your test.

• You may continue to take all your other usual medications as normal. Do not take your medication one hour either side of drinking your dose of Moviprep.
• Do not take tablets for diabetes on the day of your colonoscopy but bring your medication with you.
• If you take insulin, please take this as instructed by your diabetes nurse.
• If you normally monitor your blood sugar then please check it every two hours.

If you feel dizzy, sweaty or irritable (hypo) take;

Two to three teaspoons of sugar or six glucose tablets or one glass of Lucozade.

You should feel better almost immediately, if not repeat the above treatment. If symptoms persist contact your doctor.

• If you take blood thinning tablets please take these as advised by the anticoagulation team who will contact you before your procedure.
• If you take antiplatelet therapy e.g. Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, etc. you will be advised if/ when to stop this by the gastroenterology staff.

You should continue to drink clear fluids up until two hours before your appointment time

Attend the Gastroenterology department at your appointment time.

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Further information

Contact the Gastroenterology Unit. Opening times as shown:

Text phone number: Monday – Friday 18001 0151 706 2720 

 Saturday/Sunday/BH 18001 0151 706 2726