How does a patient prepare for a colonoscopy?
Preparation for the test includes a bowel cleansing routine, which will be prescribed by the doctor performing your colonoscopy, to clear any stool from the colon, and nothing to eat or drink after midnight on the day of the test. It is usually performed as an outpatient procedure with mild sedation and pain medicine. You will need someone who can drive you home afterwards, since you will be a little drowsy and will not be allowed to drive or operate machinery that day.
