Procedure Fasting and Bowel Preparation

Fasting is required before ALL procedures, except for stand-alone iron infusions.

Bowel preparation is required before all procedures with a colonoscopy.

See below instructions for your procedure type.

Fasting Instructions -

Gastroscopy, EUS-ERCP, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

(MORNING and AFTERNOON admissions)

Bowel Preparation Instructions - Colonoscopy

Your procedure confirmation will advise which specific bowel preparation you need to follow - please download your instructions below.

Please note that bowel preparation is STANDARD (1 or 2) unless you have been advised otherwise.

  • STANDARD 1

    Bowel Preparation for patients with arrival before midday

  • STANDARD 2

    Bowel Preparation for patients with arrival after midday

  • PLENVU STANDARD 1

    Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU STANDARD

    Arrival before midday

  • PLENVU STANDARD 2

    Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU STANDARD

    Arrival after midday

  • STANDARD EXTENDED

    Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow STANDARD EXTENDED

    Arrival before or after midday

  • PLENVU EXTENDED

    Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow PLENVU EXTENDED

    Arrival before or after midday

  • STANDARD EXTENDED PLUS

    Bowel Preparation for patients who have been specifically instructed to follow STANDARD EXTENDED PLUS

    Arrival before or after midday