Day before the examination:

• Drink only clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
• Clear liquids allowed are:  water, clear fruit juices (apple, grape, cranberry), bouillon, plain Jell-O.  No solid foods, milk or milk products are allowed.  No red Jell-O allowed.  No corn for 3 days prior to the exam.    
• Beginning at 7:00 PM, take three (3) Visicol tablets with at least eight (8) ounces of clear liquid every 15 minutes for seven (7) doses.  The last does will be only two (2) tablets, for a total of 20 tablets.  Do not exceed 20 tablets.
• If you are unable to complete the prep before you retire for the evening or if the return is not clear, please call Dr. Hasan (338-8182) or the answering service (858-6915) for further instructions. 
• If you are Diabetic and on insulin, check with the doctor for special dietary and insulin instructions.
• If you take a blood thinner, coumadin or aspirin, DO NOT take it for 5 days prior to your procedure.

Day of the examination:

• No solid foods, milk or dairy products, clear liquids only.
• Three (3) hours before your exam, begin your second round of the prep, repeating the same dosing schedule as the evening before.  Take three (3) Visicol tablets with at least eight (8) ounces of clear liquid every 15 minutes for seven (7) doses.  The last dose will be only two (2) tablets, for a total of 20 tablets.  Do not exceed 20 tablets.
• Appear for your examination at specified time with a responsible person to drive you home.  You will not be able to drive after the procedure.
• Please bring any x-rays with you, if requested.