Please remember to preregister at the hospital prior to your procedure date. Patients that try to register the day of the procedure may charged $250 and could be canceled or rescheduled.
Nacogdoches Gastroenterology PLLC will provide you with preparation instructions for "MoviPrep." Details follow.
MoviPrep
The day before your procedure you will be on a clear liquid diet ALL day. Absolutely no solid foods may be consumed on this day. You may have clear broth, clear soft drinks, popsicles, jello, tea, lemonade or Gatorade. Please do not eat or drink anything RED or PURPLE. (Foods with red and purple dyes can present as blood during the procedure and may affect your diagnosis.) On this day you will start your MoviPrep at 5 p.m. - repeating every 15 minutes until 5:45 p.m.; begin again at 10 p.m. and continue through 10:45 p.m. Even after starting your prep, continue on your clear liquid diet. At midnight on this day you will be "NPO" (this means you should have nothing to eat or drink; food and liquids in your system may affect your anesthesia and could lead to the cancellation of your appointment).
Clear Liquid Diet
This diet provides examples of fluids that leave little residue and are easily absorbed with digestive activity. Remember, NO RED or PURPLE liquids should be consumed on this day.
Please do not consume solid foods, such as meats, vegetables, grains or starches. A complete bowel prep lets a patient pass stool that is clear. Stool inside the colon can prevent Dr. Jones from clearly seeing the lining of the intestine.
MoviPrep Instructions
On this day you will start your MoviPrep at 5 p.m. - repeating every 15 minutes until 5:45 p.m.; begin again at 10 p.m. and continue through 10:45 p.m. Even after starting your prep, continue on your clear liquid diet. At midnight on this day you will be "NPO" (this means you should have nothing to eat or drink; food and liquids in your system affect may affect your anesthesia and could lead to the cancellation of your appointment).
Evening before regimen
Beginning at 5 p.m.
Step 1: Mix First Dose
Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container. Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve.
* If preferred, mix solution ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.
Step 2: Drink First Dose
The MoviPrep container is divided by four marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 ounces), until the full liter is consumed.
*Drink 16 ounces of the clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep. Clear liquids include water, ginger ale, apple juice, Gatorade, lemonade and broth. No red or purple liquids. (Foods with red and purple dyes can present as blood during the procedure and may affect your diagnosis.) Ask Dr. Jones if you have any questions about whether a particular drink is acceptable.
Beginning at 10 p.m.
Step 3: Mix Second Dose
Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container. Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve.
*If preferred, mix solution ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.
Step 4: Drink Second Dose
The MoviPrep container is divided by four marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 ounces), until the full liter is consumed.
*Drink 16 ounces of the clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep.
The day of your procedure:
Please arrive 1 hour prior to your procedure time. The GI Lab opens at 6:30 a.m. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please do so during regular business hours.
Special Directions: If you are taking any aspirin, aspirin-based products, or any type of blood-thinners, Dr. Jones may direct you to stop prior to your procedure, unless you have cardiac stents. If you are unsure if your prescriptions contain any of these, please check with your pharmacy. Aspirin-based products include Advil, Ibuprofen and Aleve. Blood thinners include Coumadin, Warfarin and Plavix.
It is mandatory that a responsible, licensed adult accompany you to the designated facility and drive you home after your procedure is finished. You will not be permitted to drive for 24 hours after your procedure.
After your procedure:
You may experience some bloating and/or gas. This is normal. If biopsies are taken, you may experience some bleeding one to two days after your procedure. If you have excessive pain and/or bleeding, please call our office or go to the emergency room.
If you have any questions, please call us at 936-569-2000 during our regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon.
