Patient Instructions
We want your experience to be easy, efficient and safe, in regard to your preparation.
We understand most patients schedule a colonoscopy with some fear and apprehension. We have tried to find the best prep for all patients, that is best tolerated and affordable.
Over-the-counter laxatives mixed with Gatorade may be used or Crystal Light can be mixed with Golytely type flushes to make the solution easier to drink.
Read Instructions for Your Procedure Below:
GI Scheduling
- GI Clinic Scheduling Guide - English | Spanish | Somali
- GI Procedure Scheduling Guide: CentraCare – Melrose - English | Spanish | Somali
- GI Procedure Scheduling Guide: CentraCare – Plaza - English
- GI Procedure Scheduling Guide: CentraCare – Plaza Surgery Center - English | Spanish | Somali
- GI Procedure Scheduling Guide: CentraCare – Sauk Centre - English | Spanish | Somali
- GI Procedure Scheduling Guide: CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital - English
Procedures
- Bronchoscopy (PDF)
- Colonoscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) (PDF)
- Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) (PDF)
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) (PDF)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) (PDF)
- Enteroscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Halo Ablation (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Ileoscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Magnetic Resonance Choloangiopancreatography (MRCP) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Manometry Testing for Rumination (PDF)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube (PEG) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Quick Reference Guide (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- pH Monitoring Capsule (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Pouchoscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy (ION) (PDF)
- Somali Colonoscopy Cultural Navigator (PDF) - English | Somali
Diet instructions
- Anti-Dumping Diet (PDF) English| Spanish | Somali
- Clear Liquid Diet (PDF) - English| Spanish | Somali
- Dysphagia Diet Level 4: Thickened Puree Foods (PDF)
- Dysphagia Diet Level 5: Thickened Minced and Moist Foods (PDF)
- Dysphagia Diet Level 6: Thickened Soft and Bite-Sized Foods (PDF)
- Dysphagia Diet Liquid Levels (PDF)
- Elimination Diet for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (PDF) English| Spanish | Somali
- Esophageal or Duodenal Stent Diet (PDF) English | Spanish | Somali
- Fiber Basics (PDF)
- Full Liquid Diet (PDF) English | Spanish | Somali
- Gastroparesis Diet (PDF) English | Spanish | Somali
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Diet (PDF)
- Gastrointestinal Soft Diet (PDF)
- Getting Started on a Gluten-Free Diet (PDF)
- Gluten-free Diet (PDF)
- Gluten-free Ingredients (PDF)
- Hiatal Hernia Diet (PDF)
- Lactose-Free Nutrition Therapy (PDF) English | Spanish | Somali
- Low Fiber Diet (PDF) English | Spanish | Somali
Preparing for your procedure
- 24-hour pH Test Off Medications for 7 Days (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- 24-hour pH Test Off Medications for 14 Days (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- 24-hour pH Test On Medications (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Dulcolax/Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Dulcolax/Miralax (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Extended Golytely (4) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Extended Golytely (6) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Magnesium Citrate (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Inpatient Capsule Study Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: MoviPrep (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: MoviPrep/Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Outpatient Capsule Study Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Patency Capsule Study (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Pouchoscopy or Ileoscopy Magnesium Citrate (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Stool Transplant Lower Dulcolax/Miralax (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Stool Transplant Lower Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Stool Transplant Upper Dulcolax/Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Two Day Dulcolax/Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Two Day Dulcolax/Magnesium Citrate/Miralax (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Upper Endoscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Bowel Preparation Instructions: Video Capsule Study or Endoscopy Golytely (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Clinic Manometry Test (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Colonoscopy Visual Preparation Review (PDF) - English
- Diet Instructions: Fibro Scan (PDF) - English | Spanish |Somali
- GI Scheduling Guide (PDF) - English | Spanish |Somali
- Preparation Instructions: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Preparation Instructions: Enteroscopy (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Preparation Instructions: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Preparation Instructions: Upper Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
- Preparing for Your Fibro Scan (PDF) - English | Spanish | Somali
Instructional videos
Bowel Preparation
- Colonoscopy; What to expect
- How to make colonoscopy prep more tolerable
- What makes a high quality colonoscopy?
- How to use your bowel cleansing agents
Reflux Test