GoLYTELY Full Bowel Prep – Urology - 1 or 2 day
To prepare for surgery, you will follow a clear liquid diet and empty your bowels before surgery. Please follow these steps closely. Your nurse will review them with you.
Your Diet before Surgery- Check one
______ Start a clear liquid diet 2 days before surgery. You may eat a light breakfast, and then you will not eat any solid food before your surgery. You will drink only clear liquids for the two days before your surgery. There is no limit to the amount you may drink.
_______ Start clear liquids 1 day before surgery. You may eat a light breakfast. After breakfast you will not eat any solid food before your surgery. You will drink only clear liquids for rest of the day before surgery. There is no limit to the amount you may drink.
Clear liquids
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▪ Water ▪ Clear Jell-O®, must be made at home from a powder, not pre-made, no fruit/whipping cream in it ▪ Popsicles® ▪ Sparkling water or soda ▪ Clear broth or bouillon ▪ Tea or coffee (no creamer); sugar or sugar substitute is OK.
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▪ Juice without pulp, you may have apple, grape or cranberry juice (not tomato, orange, grapefruit or prune juice) ▪ Gatorade® or other sport-type drink ▪ Resource® ▪ Hard candy ▪ No alcoholic drinks ▪ No dairy products of any kind such as cheese, milk, soy milk, pudding, ice cream, yogurt, cream soup |
Check one
___ Drink 4 liters of GoLYTELY for your prep the day before surgery.
___ Drink 6 liters of GoLYTELY for your prep the day before surgery
Mix up GoLYTELY® and store in the refrigerator the evening before you drink it.
How to Mix GoLYTELY® or NuLYTELY®
Read and follow the directions on the bottle. Do not add other liquids or flavors. We caution you from adding any flavor to the entire jug. If you do not like the flavor there is little that can be done to remedy this. Do not add ice.
How to Make the GoLYTELY® or NuLYTELY® Easier to Drink
- You may want to add Crystal Light® powder with NutraSweet® to each glass.
- Some people say it is easier to drink when it is chilled. Do not add ice. It is normal to have body chilling when drinking a cold liquid quickly. You may want to wear warm clothing while drinking it cold or you may prefer to drink it at room temperature.
- You may find it easier to drink the GoLYTELY® through a straw.
Other Helpful Hints
- You can chew gum or hard candy between each glass of GoLYTELY®.
- For rectal soreness - after having a bowel movement, clean yourself with baby wipes. Apply ointment such as A&D® or Vaseline®.
- A blanket warmed in the dryer will help with your chills.
Bowel Prep Schedule
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1 day before surgery Clear Liquids Only |
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11:30am |
Take 1st tablet metoclopramide (Reglan®) 10mg. |
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12:00 noon |
Start drinking 4 or 6 liters GoLytely® 8 ounces every 10 minutes. |
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About 3:00pm (1 hour after finishing GoLYTELY® |
Take 2nd tablet metoclopramide (Reglan®) 10 mg Take Erythromycin 1 gram, 1st dose Take Neomycin 1 gram, 1st dose |
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About 5:00pm (2 hours after finishing GoLYTELY® |
Take Erythromycin 1 gram, 2nd dose Take Neomycin 1 gram, 2nd dose |
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Evening |
Drink 1 liter Gatorade® or other sport-type drink. |
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10:00pm |
Take Erythromycin 1 gram, 3rd dose Take Neomycin 1 gram, 3rd dose |
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Before bed |
Shower with Hibiclens® or other antibacterial soap No food or drink after midnight |
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Day of surgery |
Shower with Hibiclens® or other antibacterial soap. |
About one hour after you start drinking the GoLYTELY®, you will begin to have liqiid stools. You will want to stay close to a bathroom. You may also feel some chills, nausea, and cramps in your lower abdomen. This is normal. Keep drinking the solution until it is all gone.
When you have finished the GoLYTELY® you may continue to drink clear liquids until midnight. There is no limit on the amount.
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
When to call your Doctor
If you have severe, steady stomach pain, are light-headed or dizzy, do not expel the solution, or are unable to drink the prep.
Urology Clinic: (608) 263-4757
After hours, weekends, and holidays this connects you with the message center. Ask for the urology doctor on call. Give your full name and phone number with the area code. The doctor will call you back.
If you live out of the area, please call 1-800-323-8942.
The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
Last Updated: 06/16/2011
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