Gastroenterology Test and Procedure Preparation Information
Information You May Need
Visiting Boston Medical Center for a gastroenterology procedure? Make sure you’re ready for your appointment.
Medication Management Instructions for GI Procedures
If you take regular prescription medications, you may need to manage them differently in the week or days leading up to a scheduled colonoscopy or endoscopic procedure. Download instructions for medication management before your procedure:
Clear Liquid Diet For the whole day before your colonoscopy appointment, drink only clear liquids (unless otherwise instructed by your healthcare provider).
Download the instructions for patients who are preparing for an upper endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), or enteroscopy:
