Can I take pain meds before colonoscopy?
7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR COLONOSCOPY You should stop taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications, such as ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, Advil, and Naproxen. You may continue to take aspirin if your doctor recommended you ordinarily take it.
Can you take opioids before colonoscopy?
** Medications that must be stopped FIVE days before the procedure: Aspirin, Plavix (clopidogrel), Coumadin (warfarin), and NSAIDS (eg: Motrin, Advil, Naproxen, Celebrex, Ibuprofen) Tylenol, Percocet, Vicodin, Tramadol (Ultram), OxyContin are OKAY and can be continued.
Can I take meds day before colonoscopy?
Generally, you should take prescribed medication, as directed, both on the preparation day and on the day of the procedure. However, you must not take anticoagulants (blood thinners) for at least 4-7 days prior to the procedure. These include Coumadin, Plavix, Xarelto, vitamin E, ibuprofen and other NSAIDs.
Is it OK to take acetaminophen before a colonoscopy?
Instructions of Colonoscopy with MoviPrep Colon Prep Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or anti-inflammatory products (Bufferin, Motrin, Aleve, etc) for one week prior to and one week after the procedure. These products may cause bleeding. You may take Tylenol (Acetaminophen).
What if I can’t finish my colonoscopy prep?
If you can’t finish the bowel prep, let the doctor’s office know. Better to cancel and reschedule the appointment than to have an incomplete colonoscopy because your colon wasn’t empty.
How can I avoid nausea during colonoscopy prep?
During your prep keep sipping on chilled water or Pedialyte or Gatorade. You can also suck on ice cubes, as this will help soothe nausea as well. Drink water until 2-3 hours before the procedure itself to prevent dehydration.
Is orange Gatorade OK for colonoscopy prep?
You can only drink clear liquids for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. See the list of clear liquids in this packet. Avoid red, orange and purple colored Jell-O and Gatorade. This discolors your stool and interferes with the colonoscopy.
Can you drink coffee before a colonoscopy?
As of noon the Day Before Procedure • Drink only clear liquids. Clear liquids include water, broth (clear, fat-free), gelatin, pulp-free juice, ice pops without pulp, carbonated beverages, sports drinks, tea and coffee (sugar is optional). Do not consume any red-colored beverages or gelatins.
Is almond milk OK 2 days before colonoscopy?
You may not have any dairy products or non-dairy products such as almond milk, rice milk or soymilk. If you cannot see through it, if it has pulp or contains anything that you need to chew in order to swallow… DO NOT DRINK IT!
What is the best thing to eat two days before a colonoscopy?
The day before your procedure you can’t eat anything solid. you can only consume clear (see-through) liquids. It is important to stay hydrated by drinking lots of clear liquids, such as sports drinks, clear juice like apple and white grape, and clear broth. Soda is OK, and so are coffee and tea, but without cream.
What can I eat 1 day before colonoscopy?
The day before the colonoscopy procedure — Don’t eat solid foods. Instead, consume only clear liquids like clear broth or bouillon, black coffee or tea, clear juice (apple, white grape), clear soft drinks or sports drinks, Jell-O, popsicles, etc.