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Golytely Bowel Prep

Prior to beginning this bowel prep, you will need to obtain a prescription for Golytely from your physician and fill at your local pharmacy. Contact your physician if you need this prescription. The goal of the bowel prep is to prepare your bowel so that stool will not be present that could compromise your scheduled surgery. The instructions include how to change your diet and what medications are necessary to insure that your bowel is clean at the time of your surgery.

Instructions
Day prior to surgery:

Clear liquid diet

Begin drinking Golytely (chilled) at 12:00 noon (drink 1-2 liters per hour for a total of 4 liters.)

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. (The only exception is if your physician has instructed you to take medications the morning of surgery with a sip of water)

Day of surgery:

Fleet's enema 30 to 40 minutes before leaving your home or hotel

Clear liquid diet

These Items are Allowed:

Water

Clear broths (chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth)

Juices (apple juice, prune juice, grape juice, cranberry juice, lemonade, Kool Aid)

Clear beverages (Sodas, Tea, Coffee)

Ices/Jell-O (Clear Jell-O, Popsicles without fruit, Italian Ices)

These Items are Not Allowed:

Milk
Cream
Milkshakes
Orange Juice
Tomato Juice
Cream Soups
Oatmeal
Cream of Wheat
Any soups other than clear broth