Cleansing the Bowels

Bowel Preparation for colonoscopy

There are 2 methods of cleansing the bowels. Participants who have paid the deposit will receive the “Screening Package” and should follow the enclosed instructions.

1) Klean Prep

Throughout the two days prior to the exam
Breakfast Lunch& Dinner	*Low residue diet only:* noodles, white bread, porridge, and soup with ground meat or fish. No vegetables, milk, whole wheat bread or fried foods.Avoid gassy foods like soy milk.
The day before the exam
Breakfast & Lunch *NO dinner*	Low residue diet. Finish lunch before 1:00pm. After 1:00pm – No more food or dinner. Only clear liquid is allowed (tea, honey water, soda, pulp free juice, sports drink or clear soups) No juice of any pulp or dark colors like grape, cranberry, watermelon, or carrot juice. No soy milk.
*6PM*	Prepare the laxative before 6:00pm by mixing a packet with 1000ml of cold water or store bought pulp free orange juice. Stir until powder dissolves completely. Start taking the solution at 6:00. OK to chill the solution in fridge if preferred. Drinking 250c.c. every 10 to 15 minutes is suggested. Drink another 1000ml of water or clear juice or sports drink before 11:00pm. No more food or drinks after 11:00pm.
4:00AM on the day of exam.	Prepare another packet of laxative by mixing it with 1000ml of cold water until powder dissolves completely. Finish the drink within an hour. No food or water afterwards. DO NOT skip your regular medications for chronic diseases with the exception of the medicine for blood sugar control. On the day of exam, take your regular meds with as little water as possible.

2) Bowklean Powder

DO NOT skip your regular medication for chronic diseases. On the day of the exam, you may continue to take these medications as prescribed, with the exception of medicine for blood sugar control.

If you have abdominal cramps or dehydration after taking the laxatives, please call us at (02)2897-0011 x9 or visit your local hospital. If coming to our hospital for treatment is necessary, please call (02)2897-0011 to make arrangements first. The cost of care is based on emergency service fee guideline.

If you have habitual constipation, please have a low-residue diet throughout the three days before the procedure. Please follow the table shown below.

2)Bowklean Powder

On the day before the exam, consume only a LOW-RESIDUE DIET for breakfas

Please have the meal replacement we provided on the day before check-up (shown below)

Lunch packet: potato stew with meat and egg porridge. Dinner packet:chicken and egg porridge

(For your convenience, and also to ensure the best effect of bowel prep, Please eat the food we provided for you, If you prefer preparing your own food, Please follow the low residue diet instruction .Eat only breakfast and lunch, No dinner )

★please restrict yourself to a liquid drinks only, such as tea, honey, sugar water, soft drinks, sports drinks, clear broths or strained orange juice with no pulps. Avoid drinks in the color of red, purple or blue.

★Do not consume milk, food with residues or any colored drinks, such as grape or carrot juice.

No water or food is allowed after 5AM. You may take the medicine for your chronic disease with a little water.

If you have habitual constipation, please have a Low-Residue diet in the two days before the procedure. (Please follow the table shown below)

If you have abdominal cramps or dehydration after taking the laxative, please call us at (02)2897-0011 ext 9.

List of Low-Residue Diet

(Please keep to a low –Residue diet for breakfast and lunch on the day before the check-up, If you prefer preparing your own food.)