Preparation for colonoscopy

ubicacion2The colonoscopy is performed in the basement in the Diagnostic Imaging Service

pultualidad1It is recommended to arrive 10 or 15 minutes early

acuda-solo1You must come accompanied due to the sedation involved in the test.

documentacion1On the day of the appointment, you must present the medical referral for the test and the PRINTED authorisation for it, as provided by your insurance company. Remember that these authorisations must be requested by the patient or their family members at the medical company itself, and not by the hospital.

The authorisation can also be sent by you or your company via fax to 91 452 19 71. Otherwise, the patient must leave a deposit for the cost of the test, which will be refunded once the corresponding authorisation is provided.

The patient must come prepared following the instructions provided by their doctor or healthcare staff.

Preparation for colonoscopy with Citrafleet

• It is very important for you to adhere strictly to these instructions to ensure effective bowel cleansing, which is essential for the successful completion of the examination and to prevent the need for a repeat procedure.
• The procedure is performed under sedation, so please come accompanied by someone who can provide effective assistance on the day of the test.
• If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, please inform us so that the necessary precautions can be taken.
• If you have heart valve disease, immunosuppression, ascites or are on dialysis, please inform us in advance to take appropriate measures.
• Depending on the time of your appointment, you should fast for 2 hours (not even water).

48 horas antesLow-residue diet:

Broths, grilled or boiled meat and fish, non-wholemeal pasta, eggs, infusions, tea, coffee and still drinks.

prohibidoNOT TO BE EATEN

Vegetables, legumes, fruits, high-fibre or bran foods, milk and other dairy products, corn, nuts, mushrooms, cold meats, stews, chocolate, alcohol, and fizzy drinks.

24 horas antesLiquid diet without dairy

Filtered broths (with no residue), water, infusions, tea, coffee, and still drinks.

citrafleetInstructions for taking CITRAFLEET

At the scheduled time (See section: CITRAFLEET DOSAGE SCHEDULE):

• STEP 1. Dissolve the first sachet of CITRAFLEET in a glass of cold water (150 ml) and drink it. After half an hour, drink 1.5 litres of clear, residue-free, non-carbonated liquids, of which 1 litre should be chicken or beef broths (from a carton) or isotonic drinks (such as Powerade or Isostar).
• STEP 2. Dissolve the second sachet of CITRAFLEET in a glass of cold water (150 ml) and drink it. After half an hour, drink 1.5 litres of clear, residue-free, non-carbonated liquids, of which 1 litre should be chicken or beef broths (from a carton) or isotonic drinks (such as Powerade or Isostar).

CITRAFLEET dosage schedule

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IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED before 10 am

• Take the first sachet of CITRAFLEET at 6 p.m. on the day before the test.
• Take the second sachet of CITRAFLEET at 11 p.m. on the day before the test
• You must attend on an EMPTY STOMACH, fasting for 2 hours before the test (not even water).

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IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED from 10 am onwards

• Take the first sachet of CITRAFLEET at 11 pm on the day before the test.
• Take the second sachet of CITRAFLEET 5 hours before the test.
• You must attend on an EMPTY STOMACH, fasting for 2 hours before the test (not even water).

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IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED between 3 and 6 pm

• Take the first sachet of CITRAFLEET at 5 am on the same day of the test.
• Take the second sachet of CITRAFLEET 5 hours before the test.
• You must attend on an EMPTY STOMACH, fasting for 2 hours before the test (not even water).

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IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED from 6 pm onwards

• Take the first sachet of CITRAFLEET at 9 am on the same day of the test.
• Take the second sachet of CITRAFLEET 5 hours before the test.
• You must attend on an EMPTY STOMACH, fasting for 2 hours before the test (not even water).

telefonoIf you have any questions about the preparations to be taken, you can contact: Colophone (900 101 809). For other questions, you can contact the Endoscopy service (914 521 900 / 900 301 013)