Golytely Bowel Prep Instructions

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One Day Before Colonoscopy:

  • CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY - no solid food 

    • Allowed

      • Clear Fat-Free Broth (any flavor)

      • Tea or Coffee (no creamer or dairy) - sugar/honey are ok

      • Clear juices - apple, white grape

      • Carbonated beverages - Coke, Pepsi, Ginger-Ale, 7UP, Sprite, Ice - flavored water

      • Gatorade or other sports drinks

      • Flavored gelatin (Jello)

      • Popsicles (without milk or fruit pieces)

      • Electrolyte Water - Propel, Smartwater, Fuji Water

      • Clear Ensure - NOT chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla 
        **NOTHING THAT IS RED, BLUE, OR PURPLE**

    • NOT Allowed

      • No dairy products (including oat and soy milk)

      • No alcohol

      • No juices with pulp (orange, pineapple, grapefruit)

      • No lemons or limes (including lemonade) 

It is important that you drink fluids and stay well hydrated prior to your colonoscopy. 

       **You MUST remain on a clear liquid diet until after your colonoscopy**

  • Medications:

    • You must stop erectile dysfunction medications 24 hours prior - including Viagra and Cialis

Bowel Prep:

  • Follow these instructions - DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOX

Golytely Instructions:

For your procedure you will take one half of the prep the afternoon before the procedure, and the other half the day of the procedure.

OPTIONAL: Take one tablet of ondansetron 30 minutes prior to each dose of Golytely for nausea 

One Day Before Colonoscopy

At 12 Noon: 

  • Mix Golytely solution with lukewarm water to the fill mark (4 liters) on the jug. Do not add any other ingredients or flavors.  

  • Place cap securely on the jug. Shake the jug very well several times to make sure the ingredients are well dissolved.

  • Begin drinking one 8 oz glass of the prep every 10-15 minutes until 1/2 of the container is gone. It is best to rapidly drink the whole glass rather than slowly sipping. 

Continue to drink a variety of clear liquids ALL DAY. 

Day of Colonoscopy

In the Morning:  Count back 6 hours from the time you are to arrive and finish drinking the last 1/2 of the container, ONE 8 oz glass every 10-15 minutes, until gone. Be sure to finish ALL of the solution.  

Please drink additional clear liquids (water, black coffee - without milk or cream), apple juice, soda pop or club soda) until 4 hours of ARRIVAL time.

Day of Procedure:

  • Do NOT smoke, chew tobacco, chew gum, or have hard candies or mints

  • ONLY CLEAR LIQUIDS- no solid food

    • Water

    • Black coffee (no creamer or dairy products) - sugar/honey are ok

    • Apple juice 

    • Clear soda - 7Up, Sprite, club soda

**NOTHING BY MOUTH 4 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OR YOUR CASE WILL BE CANCELLED**