No solid food. Continue to drink plenty of fluids. The morning of your test: Between am dissolve the remaining half sachet of picolax in water and drink as before. Continue with clear fluids only. No solid food until after your appointment. Afternoon appointment If you have an afternoon appointment , eat normally until 4pm the day before. Time Instruction 4pm Drink fluids large glass of water or fruit cordial or a large cup of tea or coffee 5pm Drink fluids 6pm Dissolve one sachet of picolax in a glass of water.
Plenty of fluids. The morning of your test am Take one sachet of picolax as before. Pies and pastries Whole fruit yoghurts, Muesli yoghurt Jacket potatoes, where skins are eaten All vegetables not listed on the left Baked beans Thick vegetable soup All fruit not listed on the left Whole meal and granary bread Wholemeal flour Brown rice and whole wheat pasta High fibre crisp breads, digestives, hob-nobs Cakes containing dried fruit, nuts or coconut All nuts and dried fruit Jam or marmalade with skin or pips Peanut butter All high fibre breakfast cereals, porridge, bran Cheese, cottage cheese or cheese sauce Butter, margarine and fats and oils.
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Liquid Lunch i. Drink plenty of fluids a large glass of water, fruit squash or a large cup of Tea or Coffee. Dissolve the contents of one sachet of picolax in a glass of water. Diet Supper: Clear soup or Bovril only. It works by stimulating the nerve endings in the walls of the colon and rectum. This increases the muscle contractions in this part of the bowel, which moves the contents through the colon to the rectum so that the bowel can be emptied.
Magnesium citrate acts as an 'osmotic laxative'. It works by causing water to be drawn into the lower bowel. This increases the water content and volume of the stools, and helps to 'wash out' the bowel. Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways.
The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with Picolax. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using Picolax will experience that or any side effect. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Picolax, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Make sure your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Picolax. If you are taking any other medicines by mouth they should be taken at least two hours before and not less than six hours after taking a dose of Picolax. This is to prevent the other medicine from binding to the magnesium in Picolax, and to prevent it being flushed through the gut without it having time to be absorbed.
This is particularly important for the following medicines ask your pharmacist for further advice :. Picolax can sometimes cause an imbalance in the amount of fluid and salts electrolytes in your body.
This may be more likely if you are also taking one of the medicines listed below. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further information and advice if you are taking one of these. Last updated Parenting Mental health Healthy eating Conditions Follow. Type keyword s to search.
What is Picolax used for? Picolax is used to empty and cleanse the bowel before examinations, X-rays or surgical procedures that require the colon to be clean of stools, such as a colonoscopy or barium enema. It is not used to treat constipation.
How does Picolax work? The laxatives in Picolax work in two different ways. How do I take Picolax? Always follow the instructions given by your doctor. The time to take Picolax depends on the time of your procedure. Two doses of Picolax will be needed; the first should be taken 10 to 18 hours before the procedure and the second 4 to 6 hours before the procedure.
After the first dose you should have at least five ml drinks of clear liquids, spread over several hours. After the second dose you should have at least three ml drinks of clear liquids, spread over several hours. You should also drink clear liquids as needed to satisfy your thirst up until two hours before the procedure.
The usual dose for adults and children aged 9 years and over is one sachet for each dose. The amount of Picolax to give younger children for each dose varies with age.
It is important to follow the instructions given by your doctor or pharmacist. To make up a dose using a whole sachet, the contents of the sachet should be stirred into ml of cold water for two to three minutes, until all the powder has dissolved. The solution in the glass may feel hot as the Picolax powder dissolves; wait until it cools before drinking it.
If you are using less than a whole sachet to make up a dose eg for young children you should use 50ml of water for each spoonful of powder needed. Stir for two to three minutes, until all the powder has dissolved. The solution in the glass may feel warm as the Picolax powder dissolves; wait until it cools before giving it to your child.
What should I know before taking Picolax? It's important to drink clear liquids as described above to avoid the Picolax treatment making you dehydrated. Clear liquids should include a variety of fruit juice without pulp , soft drinks, clear soup, tea, coffee without milk, soy or cream and water.
Do not drink only water. You should expect to start having frequent loose bowel movements from any time after you have taken the first dose of Picolax. You should make sure you have access to a toilet until the effects of the medicine have worn off. Who should not take Picolax? People who are feeling sick or vomiting. People who are very dehydrated.
People with an ulcer in the stomach or intestines. People with a known or suspected blockage or perforation in the stomach or intestines.
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