Patient Prep Instruction for capsule endoscopy with CapsoCam Plus®

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What to Buy from the Pharmacy
  1. MiraLAX®: Two 7-dose bottles (4.1 oz / 119g) or one 14-dose bottle (8.3 oz / 238g)
  1. Mylicon®: Infants’ Mylicon® Gas Relief (Original Formula or Dye-Free Version) (50 doses of 0.3 mL)
Alternatives to MiraLAX®: 
  • Polyethylene Glycol, ClearLax, PureLax, GaviLax, LavaClear brands
OR:
  • Magnesium Citrate 10 OZ bottles. One bottle replaces 8 capfuls of Miralax; 2 ounces of Magnesium Citrate replace 1 capful of Miralax.
Alternatives to Mylicon®:
  • Generic brands of Simethicone in liquid format
Diet the Day Before the Procedure
  • Regular breakfast
  • Light lunch with limited salads, fruits, and veggies
  • After lunch, please stick to clear liquids for the rest of the day. 
  • Clear liquids are liquids that let you see the bottom of the glass.
What to Do the Night Before the Test
  • Start Time: Anytime between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. Recommended: 9:30 PM
  • 1st Step: Mix 2 capfuls of MiraLAX® with 8 oz of water. Drink 1 glass every 5-10 minutes for a total of 4 glasses (8 Capfuls in 32 oz).
  • 2nd Step: After 2 hours, mix 0.9 ml of Mylicon® drops with 8 oz of water and drink it. This helps reduce bubbles in the GI tract.
  • No drinking after 2 AM. Small sips of water with medications are allowed 2 hours after swallowing the capsule.
What to Do the Morning of the Procedure
  • Be at the office or available via video call at the agreed time.
  • If you take medications, do not take them until 2 hours after swallowing the capsule. 
  • 2 hours before swallowing the capsule, mix 1 capful (17 grams) of MiraLAX® with 8 oz of water and drink it. 
  • Ingest CapsoCam® capsule with 0.9 ml of Mylicon® drops in 8 oz of water (bring Mylicon® if coming to the office).
  • Resume clear liquids 2 hours after swallowing the capsule.
After the Procedure
  • 4 hours after ingestion: Drink 1 capful of MiraLAX® with a full glass of water. Drink all the contents. 
  • WAIT 30 MINUTES AND START HAVING A MEAL AFTER THE ABOVE
Suggested Foods for First Meal (typically 4 hours after ingestion)
  • Salad with light dressing
  • Toast with butter
  • Hard-boiled egg or omelet
  • Yogurt with a piece of fruit
  • Oatmeal or porridge
  • Avocado or ripe banana
  • Applesauce
  • Plain bagel
  • Pudding
  • Cottage cheese
  • Soup and broth
  • Cooked vegetables
  • Small cup of white rice
  • Protein bar