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Procedure Prep Instructions

Procedure Preparation Instructions

Use the prep name and procedure time provided by our office to open the correct instructions. Please read the entire document before you begin.

Your final arrival time comes from the nurse's confirmation call

The arrival time discussed at your office visit is an estimate only. About one week before your procedure, a nurse will call and give you the final, official arrival time. Please follow the time provided during that call.

How to choose the correct prep instructions

1

Find your prep name

Use only the prep brand prescribed by your care team.

2

Check your procedure time

Use the scheduled procedure time, not your arrival time and not the time you begin drinking the prep.

3

Open the matching document

Choose the before-noon or noon-or-later button for your prescribed prep.

Important: AM and PM refer to your scheduled procedure time. They do not mean Part 1 and Part 2 of your prep. Choose AM if your procedure is before noon. Choose PM if your procedure is at 12 PM or later. If you are unsure, contact our office before beginning.

Clear Liquid and EGD Instructions

Use the clear-liquid guide for both colonoscopy and EGD preparation. Use the EGD guide if you are having an upper endoscopy.

For All Procedures

Clear Liquid Diet Guide

This is a diet guide, not a separate procedure or prep brand. Use it with your colonoscopy or EGD instructions as directed by your care team.

PDFView Clear Liquid Guide
For Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Instructions

Preparation instructions for an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD.

EGDView EGD Instructions

Colonoscopy Prep Instructions

Find the prep prescribed by your care team. Then choose the button that matches your scheduled procedure time.

MiraLAX

Choose one document based on your scheduled procedure time.

AMBefore noonAM procedure instructions PM12 PM or laterPM procedure instructions

SUPREP

Choose one document based on your scheduled procedure time.

AMBefore noonAM procedure instructions PM12 PM or laterPM procedure instructions

SUFLAVE

Choose one document based on your scheduled procedure time.

AMBefore noonAM procedure instructions PM12 PM or laterPM procedure instructions

PLENVU

Choose one document based on your scheduled procedure time.

AMBefore noonAM procedure instructions PM12 PM or laterPM procedure instructions

SUTAB

Choose one document based on your scheduled procedure time.

AMBefore noonAM procedure instructions PM12 PM or laterPM procedure instructions

NuLytely / GoLytely

This prep has one instruction document.

PDFView prep instructionsNuLytely / GoLytely

Important Procedure Information

  • Use the nurse-confirmed arrival time. The time discussed at your office visit is only an estimate. A nurse will give you the final arrival time during the confirmation call about one week before your procedure.
  • Endoscopy patients may be scheduled outside regular office hours.
  • Procedure-day timing can change as our team safely cares for each patient. You may be asked to arrive earlier, and occasional delays can occur.
  • If you are unsure which prep or time-based document to use, contact our office before beginning your preparation.
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Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Endoscopy appointments may be scheduled outside regular office hours.

Sylva Office

  • 26 Westcare Drive #302, Sylva, NC 28779
  • (828) 586-9200
  • (828) 586-7459

Franklin Office

  • 197 Riverview St, Franklin, NC 28734
  • (828) 349-3636
  • Fax (828) 349-0311

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