Patient Information

2 days before procedure

• *Low residue diet

1 day before procedure

• Follow these steps:
  

  Breakfast	- *Low residue diet and - 1st bottle (20ml) TAGITOL barium sulphate.
  Lunch	- *Low residue diet and - 2nd bottle (20ml) TAGITOL barium sulphate.
  No solid food after lunch.
  2pm	- Drink laxative powder (Magnesium Sulphate) in 250ml glass of water. - Followed by 1 glass of plain water (250ml).
  2-5pm	- Consume at least 4-8 glasses of **clear fluid.
  5pm	- Take all 4 Bisacodyl tablets.
  No solid food after dinner.
  7pm	- Finish 3rd bottle (20ml) TAGITOL barium sulphate.

• Always maintain **clear fluid intake to avoid dehydration.

On the day of procedure

• No solid food is allowed.
• 7am, insert suppository into rectum (anus).
• Allow ½ or 1 hour before emptying your bowel.

 

*Low residue diet		**Clear fluid
Avoid	Can be taken	No	Yes
Vegetables Fruits Cereals Dairy products Oily/fatty food	Clear soup Lean meat Steamed fish Boiled rice Boiled potato Porridge	Milk Creamer Red / purple juice Drinks with pulp	Clear soup Glucose drink Apple / White grape juice Isotonic drink Sodas