Gastroscopy (Upper)

Service Description

How do you prepare for your Endoscopy? Day Before your Examination: 6:30AM: Light breakfast is allowed 12:00PM: Please do not consume solids. You should be on a clear liquid diet for the entire day before your test. The fluids you are allowed to take include: black coffee/ tea (no milk or creamer) is permitted, strained soups and bouillon, water, clear fruit juices without the pulp, Gatorade, coconut water. 12:30PM Take 1st Packet of Picoprep in a glass of water or juice (8oz/240ml). Stir thoroughly to ensure that all granules dissolve before drinking. 1:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 2:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 3:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 4:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 5:00PM Clear soup (any broth); strained fruit juices without pulp; coconut water flavored gelatin that is NOT red (do NOT add extra ingredients); soft drinks (clear); black coffee or plain tea. 6:00PM Take 2nd Packet of Picoprep in a glass of water or juice (8oz/240ml). Stir thoroughly to ensure that all granules dissolve before drinking. 7:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 8:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) 9:00PM Drink one (1) full glass of clear fluid (8oz/240ml) Examination Day: 6:00AM Do not eat breakfast 6:30AM Take 3rd Packet of Picoprep in a glass of water or juice (8oz/240ml). Stir thoroughly to ensure that all granules dissolve before drinking. 8:00AM Continue clear fluids up to 4 hours before scheduled procedure.

Contact Details

• 55 Woodford Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago