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Preparing
for your visit

Find your procedure below and download your preparation instructions.

Consultation

Consultation Appointment

What to bring and how to prepare for your initial specialist consultation. Please note: no procedure is performed at this visit.

PDF 1 page

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy Preparation – PICO (Prep 2)

Step-by-step bowel preparation using PICO. Follow this version only if your physician assigned it to you.

PDF 4 pages

Colonoscopy Preparation – PICO (Prep 3)

An alternative PICO preparation schedule. Follow this version only if your physician assigned it to you.

PDF 4 pages

Gastroscopy

Gastroscopy Instructions

How to prepare for an upper endoscopy (gastroscopy), including fasting and escort requirements.

PDF 2 pages

Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy

Combined preparation for an upper and lower endoscopy performed on the same day.

PDF 4 pages

Sigmoidoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy Instructions

Preparing for a flexible sigmoidoscopy. Sedation is not typically given for this procedure.

PDF 3 pages

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