Colonoscopy CLENPIQ - Manhattan Gastroenterology

Please follow the below bowel prep instructions to clean out your colon at home prior to your colonoscopy. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your doctor.

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COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION WITH CLENPIQ
PLEASE PURCHASE	CLENPIQ Kit (by prescription)
7 DAYS BEFORE	Stop fiber supplements and iron supplements, including multivitamins
3 DAYS BEFORE	Begin a LOW FIBER Diet including: White or sour dough bread White Rice, Pasta Eggs, Chicken, Turkey, Fish Cheese, Yogurt, Milk, Ice Cream, Pudding Canned or cooked fruit/vegetables without skin or peel (carrots, cucumbers, potatoes) Pureed fruits/vegetables (smoothies, strained puree soups) Creamy peanut or almond butter	High Fiber Foods to AVOID: Raw fruits/vegetables with seeds, skin, membranes Cooked/canned fruit/vegetables with skin/seeds/peel Whole wheat or multigrain bread or crackers Nuts, Seeds Popcorn Oatmeal, bran cereal Brown rice, quinoa
2 DAYS BEFORE	Continue LOW FIBER Diet Avoid solid foods after midnight
1 DAY BEFORE	MORNING: Start a CLEAR LIQUID Diet Water Apple, White Grape, White Cranberry Juices without Pulp Clear Soup/Broth Tea or Black coffee (no milk/creamer) Gatorade/Powerade (no red, purple or orange color) Jello (no red, purple, or orange color) Popsicles (no red, purple, or orange color) 6PM: Take CLENPIQ Dose 1 Drink the first container of Clenpiq Drink FIVE 8 oz cups of clear liquid after finishing the Clenpiq Try to drink all of the fluid within 2 hours (slow down if you feel nauseous) Bowel movements should begin 1-2 hours after starting CLENPIQ but effect can sometimes be delayed by up to 4-6 hours

DAY OF COLONOSCOPY
5 HOURS BEFORE	Take CLENPIQ Dose 2 Drink the second container of Clenpiq Drink THREE 8 oz cups of clear liquid after finishing the Clenpiq By the end of the cleanse your stool should be a clear liquid with a yellow or green tinge
3 HOURS BEFORE	Stop drinking/eating clear liquids Do not chew gum or mints Take regular medications with a small sip of water the morning of your procedure unless otherwise instructed by your physician
30 MIN BEFORE	Arrive at endoscopy suite 30 MIN PRE PROCEDURE (no later!) Bring list of current medications including doses Bring a Photo ID and Insurance Card Bring any applicable Referrals Please do not bring any valuables

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
IF YOU HAVE DIABETES	Contact your primary care doctor or endocrinologist for instructions regarding your medications
IF YOU TAKE MEDICATION TO THIN YOUR BLOOD	Contact your gastroenterologist for further instructions at (212) 427-8761 Medications include but are not limited to: Heparin, Lovenox, Warfarin (Coumadin), Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Apixaban (Eliquis), Edoxaban (Lixiana, Savaysa), Betrixaban (Bevyxxa), Clopidigrel (Plavix), Prasugrel (Effient), Brilinta (Ticagrelor)
IF YOU TAKE ASPIRIN OR BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS	You may continue to take these medications
ESCORT	Please ensure that you have an escort (responsible adult over the age of 18) to pick you up at the end of the procedure

Updated on Aug 9, 2022 by Dr. Shawn Khodadadian (Gastroenterologist) of Manhattan Gastroenterology Manhattan Gastroenterology Locations: Manhattan Gastroenterology (Upper East Side) 983 Park Ave Ste 1D, New York 10028
(212) 427-8761 Manhattan Gastroenterology (Midtown) 56 W 45th St, Ste 802, New York 10036
(212) 533-2400 Manhattan Gastroenterology (Union Square) 55 W 17th St Ste 102, New York 10011
(212) 378-9983