MIRALAX

*ALL PREPS REQUIRE PURCHASE OF GAS-X TABLETS

MIRALAX

  • The day before your colonoscopy, you MAY NOT EAT ANY SOLID FOOD UNTIL AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED. You may DRINK ONLY CLEAR LIQUIDS. Clear liquids include:
  • Water, Black coffee/tea without milk or creamer, Gatorade/Powerade, clear fruit drinks without pulp, apple juice, white grape or white cranberry juice, clear chicken and beef broth, popsicles, Italian ice, 7up, ginger ale, cola, and jello.
  • It is important to drink a lot of clear liquids before your procedure to stay hydrated and to flush stool out of your colon.
  • You MAY NOT have anything with RED, PURPLE or NEON colors.
  • NO DAIRY OR ALCOHOL.

2-Part Prep Instructions: Follow instructions exactly.

First portion of prep instructions:

  • Over the counter: 1 bottle of MiraLax (238 gm), 14-ounce daily dose size
  • Dulcolax four (4) 5mg strength tablets (20mg total) (Dr. Roddenberry’s patients DO NOT USE!)
  • 1 plastic gallon container
  • Day before procedure
  • Pour the entire MiraLax powder into gallon container.
  • Fill with liquid of your choice (no alcohol)
  • Cap the container and shake until dissolved.
  • Place in refrigerator.
  • Between 5 & 7pm drink an eight (8) ounce glass every fifteen minutes until ½ of container gone (approx. 7-8 glasses)
  • Take two (2) Gas-X tablets ½ hour after finishing first portion of prep.
  • At 10:30 pm take four (4) Dulcolax tablets (Dr. Roddenberry’s patients DO NOT TAKE!)

Scheduled Arrival Time

Prep Times

Nothing to drink
after this time

6 am – 7 am

12 am – 2 am

2 am

7 am – 8 am

1 am – 3 am

3 am

8 am – 9 am

2 am – 4 am

4 am

9 am – 10 am

3 am – 5 am

5 am

10 am – 11 am

4 am – 6 am

6 am

11 am – 12 noon

5 am – 7 am

7 am

12 pm – 1 pm

6 am – 8 am

8 am

1 pm – 2 pm

7 am – 9 am

9 am

2 pm – 3 pm

8 am – 10 am

10 am

3 pm – 4 pm

9 am – 11am

11 am

4 pm – 5 pm

10 am – 12 noon

12 noon

*Second portion of prep begins at prep time that coordinates with your arrival time texted to you by Bradenton Surgery Center. Please see chart above.

  • Start drinking the second ½ of prep container, drink one eight (8) ounce glass every 15 minutes until complete.
  • Take two (2) Gas-X tablets ½ hour after completing the above prep.
  • Take blood pressure, heart, seizure medications with small sip of water in the morning and at least two hours before your scheduled arrival time as directed by Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant during your office visit.
  • STOP DRINKING by the FINISH TIME listed on the chart above. DO NOT DRINK ANY OTHER FLUIDS (including water) until after your colonoscopy is completed.