SUPREP® Split Dose Instructions
Refer to this instruction page for bowel prep instructions, NOT those that come with the medication. The results of this test depend on your colon being carefully cleansed and emptied. Feces (stool) in the colon can hide disease and tumors that may be present.
Please follow these instructions as carefully as possible; otherwise the exam may be inaccurate or need to be repeated.
2 Days Before Your Procedure:
Begin low residue diet. (Diet instructions in box below)
| GOOD things to eat: | NOT ALLOWED: |
| Soup, fish, chicken breast, chicken wings, eggs, white rice, crackers, plain yogurt (limit 2 cups), fruit juice that is clear, tea or soda that is clear, noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, potato with no skin, broth, bouillon, Jello, fruit ice, popsicles, jelly, salt, pepper and sugar (No Red or Purple). |
Fruit (fresh or dried), fruit skin, nuts, seeds, vegetables, raisins, cloves (a spice), and jelly with fruit in it |
- 5 PM: Mix and drink 8.3oz of Miralax with 32oz. of Gatorade (NO Red or Purple). Drink some of the Gatorade and add the Miralax into bottle. Shake or stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Diabetics please use water, G2 or crystal light instead of Gatorade.
1 Day Before Your Procedure:
- 12 AM: Begin a clear liquid diet that morning and continue through the day. Even though the prep kit box instructions state you may have a “light breakfast” on this day, DO NOT consume anything other than clear liquids this whole day to ensure the most effective cleansing.
(Diet instructions listed in box below)
| GOOD things to eat: | NOT ALLOWED: |
| Apple juice, white grape juice, lemonade, Gatorade, water, tea (no milk), coffee (no creamer), Kool-Aid, clear soft drinks, clear beef broth, clear chicken broth, popsicles, Jello, and hard candy. (No Red or Purple) | Dairy products (regular milk, almond milk, all cheese, cream, powdered or liquid coffee creamer, yogurt, cottage cheese, butter), “artificial” dairy products (soy milk and “lactose-free” products), anything Red or Purple, Alcohol (any kind), things with pulp (orange juice) |
- 5 PM: Begin drinking dose 1 of your prep.
Step 1: Pour 1 bottle (6oz) of SUPREP® liquid into the mixing container. Add cool drinking water to the 16 oz. line and mix. Drink all the liquid in the container.
Step 2: You MUST drink two more 16 oz. containers of water over the next hour. Use the empty container to do this.
Make sure to drink plenty of fluids this will help prevent dehydration and facilitate colon cleanse.
Day of Your Procedure:
- 5 hours before your arrival time: Begin drinking dose 2 of your Prep Kit.
Step 1: Pour 1 bottle (6oz.) of SUPREP® liquid into the mixing container. Add cool drinking water to the 16oz line and mix. Drink all the liquid in the container.
Step 2: You MUST drink two more 16oz. containers of water over the next hour. Use the empty container to do this.
- 3 hours prior to arrival: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO EAT, DRINK or CHEW until your test is complete. Consumption of anything after this time will result in delay of your procedure or possible cancellations.
For scheduling, medical, or preparation questions call 239-343-6222. For billing questions, call 239-343-5516.