Procedure Fasting and Bowel Preparation
Fasting is required before ALL procedures, except for stand-alone iron infusions.
Bowel preparation is required before all procedures with a colonoscopy.
See below instructions for your procedure type and note that we can provide these instructions in Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Vietnamese and Hindi.
Fasting Instructions -
Gastroscopy, EUS-ERCP, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
(MORNING and AFTERNOON admissions)
Bowel Preparation Instructions - Colonoscopy
Your procedure confirmation email will advise which specific bowel preparation you need to follow - please download your instructions below. Please note that bowel preparation is STANDARD (1 or 2) unless you have been advised otherwise. In addition, please note that if you use a medication such as Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro (GLP1s), you must amend the bowel preparation to a liquid diet only for 24 hours prior and fast from food/liquids 6hours prior to procedure (for example, amend the usual timing of drinking your final sachet to more than 6 hours prior to your arrival time).
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STANDARD 1
Bowel Preparation for patients with arrival before midday
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STANDARD 2
Bowel Preparation for patients with arrival after midday
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PLENVU STANDARD 1
Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU STANDARD
Arrival before midday
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PLENVU STANDARD 2
Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU STANDARD
Arrival after midday
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STANDARD EXTENDED
Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow STANDARD EXTENDED
Arrival before or after midday
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PLENVU EXTENDED
Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU EXTENDED
Arrival before or after midday
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STANDARD EXTENDED PLUS
Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow STANDARD EXTENDED PLUS
Arrival before or after midday