Manhattan Gastroenterology
  • MIDTOWN 56 W 45th St, Ste 802 New York NY, 10036
  • UPPER EAST SIDE 983 Park Ave, Ste 1D New York NY, 10028
  • UNION SQUARE 55 W 17th St Ste 102 New York NY, 10011

Preparing for a colonoscopy should be easy and convenient. The guidelines provided below are designed to make the process easier. Remember to follow your medical treatment regimen carefully, and if you have any concerns, please share them with your doctor.

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COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION WITH MOVIPREP
PLEASE PURCHASE
  • MOVIPREP Kit (by prescription)
  • The kit contains 2 Pouch A and 2 Pouch B packets
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 MOVIPREP Dose 1
    • Empty one POUCH A and one POUCH B into the container
    • Add cold water to the top of the line and dissolve
    • Drink solution down to the next mark every 15 minutes
    • Drink 16 oz of additional clear liquid after finishing the Moviprep
  • Bowel movements should begin 1-2 hours after starting MOVIPREP but effect can sometimes be delayed by up to 4-6 hours
DAY OF COLONOSCOPY
5 HOURS BEFORE
  • Take MOVIPREP Dose 2
    • Follow the same instructions as outlined for Dose 1
  • By the end of the cleanse your stool should be a clear liquid with 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