Sunday, March 11, 2012

Bowl Prep for Gastric Bypass Surgery

I am getting ready to start this in the morning.  Finally the day before surgery!
The last two weeks have really gone by quickly.  




The day before surgery- Clear liquids only. 

  • Strained fruit juices without pulp (i.e., Apple, White Grape, Lemonade).
  • Water
  • Clear Broth or Bouillon (Chicken or Beef)
  • All of the Following: 
    • Kool-Aid (or other fruit flavored drinks, No Red or Blue)
    • Jell-O (plain without added fruits or toppings, No Red or Blue)
    • Ice Popsicles
1:00 pm-  Take 2 Dulcolax Tablets

4:00 pm-  Mix Miralax (238 grams) with 64 oz of any clear flavored
                Gatoraide and drink all of it.

8:00 pm- Take 2 Dulcolax tablets

You may continue CLEAR LIQUIDS until bedtime.

Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before sugery.



(Disclaimer: Everything on this site is for informational purposes only.  Don't do anything discussed on this site at home, unless you talk to your own doctor and he/she prescribes this for you.)

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