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Bowel Preparation

For the best quality of the diagnosis, you will receive a copy of preparation instructions before the examination. The preparation instructions are also available below:

• No food after lunch the day before your test (10 hours before the test). You may drink clear liquids (water, Sprite, broth) up to two hours before your appointment.
• Two hours after swallowing the capsule you may drink clear liquids
• Four hours after swallowing the capsule you may eat a light meal such as a sandwich or salad.
• You may take any of your prescription medications up to two hours before your test, or two hours after you swallow the capsule.
• Iron supplements should be discontinued beginning three days before the procedure. You may resume taking the iron supplement once the procedure is complete.
• Please wear two-piece, loose fitting clothing.

Tell us in advance about any medications, the presence of a pacemaker or other implanted electromedical devices, previous abdominal surgery, swallowing problem or previous history of obstructions in the bowel.