Frequently Asked Questions:
What foods am I allowed to eat before
my Upper Endoscopy procedure?There are no restrictions on food, drink, or activity on the day before your test. Your stomach must be empty during the upper endoscopy procedure so that the doctor's view is not blocked by particles of food. If your test is scheduled in the morning, you must not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the test. You may gargle and brush your teeth in the morning. If your test is scheduled in the afternoon, you may have only liquids - such as juice, coffee, tea, or broth - for breakfast. Then begin fasting. You should not eat or drink anything for at least 6 hours before the exam. What foods am I allowed to eat before my Colonoscopy procedure? The day before the examination you may only have clear liquids. Please avoid Metamucil and foods with small seeds such as sesame seeds, kiwi, cucumbers for a few days before your exam. Small hard particles can get caught in the instrument and interfere with a thorough examination. Other than the preparation solution, you should not eat on the day of your examination until the procedure is completed. What are my physician's credentials?
All of the physicians performing procedures at the Endoscopy Center of St. Louis have completed a thorough review of their training, licenses, and credentials by a professional credentialing company. Our physicians are all Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and also Board Certified in their medical subspecialty of Gastroenterology. What suggestions do you have for drinking the Miralax prep solution? To fully evacuate the colon, this preparation will cause you to have many liquid bowel movements. Individual responses to the laxative can vary widely. Plan to remain within easy reach of toilet facilities. To improve the flavor of the plain solution, you may wish to add one or two packets of Crystal Light Lemonade-Flavored Soft Drink Mix. Chill the solution in your refrigerator. It is strongly recommended that drinking the solution should be completed over 4 hours prior to the exam. What kind of sedatives will I be given? We use a form of anesthesia called TIVA, which is administered by a qualified anesthesiologist or a CRNA. This allows you to be comfortable during your procedure without a total loss of consciousness. In addition to keeping you pain-free during the procedure, conscious sedation relieves the stress and anxiety almost always associated with any medical procedure. Although these drugs do not produce deep unconsciousness, they often leave the patient with little or no memory of the procedure. Regulations for the use of these medications, requires you to have an escort at the time of discharge from the facility. Can I take my medicine before my procedure?
You may take blood pressure medicine with a small sip of water the day of the procedure. All other prescription medications should wait until after the procedure. If you are taking Coumadin or Insulin call for special instructions before you begin your preparation. Do not take any aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicine for five days prior to the examination.
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