Kimberly

PLEN-VU

ALL PREPS REQUIRE PURCHASE OF GAS-X TABLETS

  • 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.
  • 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:

  • Pharmacy will supply kit that includes 3 packets Plen-Vu powder
  • Patient to provide measuring container to hold 500ml of fluid.
  • Day before procedure
    1. Remove dose #1 from kit and pour into 500ml container.
    2. Add 500ml of water to powder.
    3. Stir until dissolved (may take up to 8 minutes)
    4. From 5 to 7pm drink one (1) eight (8) ounce glass every 15 minutes until gone
    5. Drink an additional 500mls of your choice of liquid (no alcohol) following prep
    (approx. 2-3 glasses)
    6. Take two (2) Gas-X tablets ½ hour after completing the above prep.

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.

  1. Remove dose #2 (Packets A & B) and pour into 500ml container.
  2. Add 500ml of water to powder.
  3. Stir until dissolved (may take up to 8 minutes)
  4. Drink one (1) eight (8) ounce glass every 15 minutes until gone.
  5. Drink an additional 500mls of your choice of liquid (no alcohol) following prep (approx. 2-3 glasses)
  6. Take two (2) Gas-X tablets ½ hour after completing the above prep.
  7. Take blood pressure, heart, seizure medications with small sip of water in the
    morning at least two hours before your arrival time as directed by Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant during your office visit. If the volume of prep is difficult to complete in 2 hours, you may start the prep an hour earlier to allow you to drink slower. DO NOT DRINK FLUIDS PAST THE TIME DIRECTED
    IN THE CHART ABOVE as this may interfere with anesthesia.
  8. 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.