Patient Instructions

Pre-procedure Instructions

The type of preparation will depend on your age and the presence of other medical problems you may have. Dr Jakobovits will specify which of the preparations you are to use.

 

Bowel Prep Instruction Sheets

Morning Colonoscopy – Prep Instructions

Morning Colonoscopy – Extended Prep Instructions

Afternoon Colonoscopy – Prep Instructions

Alternate Colonoscopy (Glycoprep) – Instructions

 

Gastroscopy or Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Practical matters for the day of the procedure:

• You are to fast (nothing to eat or drink) for 6 hours prior to your arrival time.

• Please don’t bring any valuables with you.

• Wear light clothing as you will be required to change

• Bring your private insurance and medicare details with you.

• Nominate a contact person to pick you up

• Please arrive at the Day Procedure Centre at Cabrini Hospital Malvern at the designated time.

• Feel free to bring something to read/do as your arrival time is not the procedure time.

 

Colonoscopy

Practical matters for the day of the procedure:

• Please follow the patient instructions, which require you to fast (not eat or drink) and take your bowel preparation.

• Some medications may need to be discontinued before colonoscopy. Dr Jakobovits will discuss this with you prior to your colonoscopy appointment.

• Please don’t bring any valuables with you.

• Wear light clothing as you will be required to change.

• Bring your private insurance and medicare details with you.

• Nominate a contact person to pick you up

• Please arrive at the Day Procedure Centre at Cabrini Hospital Malvern at the designated time.

• Feel free to bring something to read/do as your arrival time is not the procedure time.

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Post Procedure Information

• You are not allowed to drive home, or drive or operate dangerous machinery for the rest of the day/night. Do not sign any legal documents or drink alcohol during that same period of time.

• If you cannot find someone to pick you up after your procedure, you can go home in a taxi, but we will keep you for longer to make sure you are alright and it is our preference that a responsible adult be with you for the remainder of the day.

• On the morning of the following day you can resume all normal activities.

 

Useful Patient Links

• GESA - Gastroenterological Society of Australia – www gesa.org.au

• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) – www.gastro.org

• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) – www.asge.org

• National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – www.cancerscreening.gov.au

• Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute Australia – www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

• The Gut Foundation – www.gutfoundation.com

• Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association (ACCA) – www.acca.net.au

• Coeliac Australia – www.coeliac.org.au

• US Coeliac Society – www.celiac.org

• IBS Information and Support Association – www.ibis-australia.org

• US Crohns and Colitis Association – www.ccfa.org

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