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| IF YOU ARE HAVING A/AN: | INSTRUCTIONS ON PREPS | LACTOSE MALABSORPTION TEST | 1. Do not eat any slow digesting foods like beans, bran or other high fiber cereals the day before the test is performed.
2. You must fast for 8 hours, with no food only water to drink before the test. 3. Do not smoke, sleep, or exercise vigorously for at least 1/2 an hour before test. 4. Drink 6 to 8 oz. of milk three hours before the office visit. | HYDROGEN BREATH TEST | 1. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight before the procedure. 2. No escort is required because this test doesn’t use anesthesia. 3. Do not dress elegantly. This way, we won’t have any problems with stains. Leave earrings and other jewelry at home. 4. If you have any questions, please contact your doctor’s office. | COLONOSCOPY | Read carefully. Do not exceed recommended dosage as serious side effects may occur. Please read all instructions at least two days before your colonoscopy. Your physician may adjust your dosage schedule. 1· Do not take anti-coagulants, Coumadin, aspirin or any anti- inflammatory medication (such as Motrin or Advil) for one week before the procedure. You may use Tylenol if needed.
2· If you take anticoagulants (blood thinners), have a heart murmur, or have been advised to take antibiotics before dental work, please call for special instructions at least 5 days before your appointment.
3· You may take your regular medications before the procedure with a sip of water except for insulin or other diabetic medications which may be taken after the procedure.
4· If a polyp is removed, do not take anticoagulants (Coumadin), aspirin or any anti-inflammatory medication for one week after the procedure.
ESCORT: It is likely that sedating medication will be given for your colonoscopy, and you may be drowsy for quite a while. For your safety, we cannot perform the examination unless someone is here to accompany you home afterwards. | FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY | 1. You may have clear liquids for dinner only on the day before your procedure.
2. Take one Fleet enema 2 hours before bedtime the day before the procedure.
3. No breakfast the day of your procedure.
4. Take another Fleet enema 1 hour before your appointment.
5. Try to hold each enema for 10 minutes.
6. You may take your regular medications with a small amount of water, unless otherwise directed by the physician, except insulin which may be taken after the procedure with food.
| UPPER ENDOSCOPY | 1. Do not take anti-coagulants, aspirin or any anti-inflammatory medication (such as Motrin or Advil) for one week before the procedure. You may use Tylenol if needed.
2. If you take anticoagulants (blood thinners), have a heart murmur, or have been advised to take antibiotics before dental work, please call for special instructions at least 5 days before your appointment.
3. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the day of the procedure.
4. You may take your regular medications before the procedure with a sip of water except for insulin or other diabetic medications which may be taken after the procedure.
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