Miralax Bowel Preparation
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Preparing for Your Colonoscopy (Miralax-Gatorade)
healthcare.utah.edu• At 6:00 p.m., drink 1 cup (8 ounces) of the Polyethylene Glycol (Miralax) mix every 10-15 minutes. Stop after you drink 4 cups (32 ounces). Keep the rest of the mix in the fridge for later. • If you do not have a bowel movement by 10:00 p.m., drink the 10 ounce bottle of magnesium citrate. The Day of Your Appointment (Date _____):
BOWEL CLEAN-OUT PROTOCOL - University of Utah
www.ped.med.utah.eduBOWEL CLEAN-OUT PROTOCOL Goal of COMPLETE evacuation of formed stool. Age Group Miralax Senokot Dulcolax Frequency 6months -2 years 1 tsp for each 6 months up to 3 tsp 1 tsp Q 12 hrs x 3 pm/am/pm 2 years - 5 years 1 capful 2 tsp Q 12 hrs x 3 pm/am/pm 6 years - 10 years 1 capful 3 tsp (for kids who can’s swallow pills)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLONOSCOPY USING MIRALAX
gastrogroup.org3. On the morning prior to the procedure, mix MiraLAX and Gatorade and refrigerate. 4. At 3:00 PM, take two Dulcolax Laxative Tablets (bisacodyl). 5. At 5:00 PM, begin drinking the refrigerated solution. Drink one 8 oz. glass every 15 minutes until completed. 6. After finishing the solution, you may have clear liquids until midnight. 7.