The Impact of Diet Liberalization on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

The Impact of Diet Liberalization on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

This study will evaluate the expansion of dietary options from clear liquids the entire day to a low reside breakfast and lunch for patients prior to undergoing bowel preparation with MoviPrep® and its effect on preparation quality for colonoscopy.

This study will evaluate the expansion of dietary options from clear liquids the entire day to a low reside breakfast and lunch for patients prior to undergoing bowel preparation with MoviPrep® and its effect on preparation quality for colonoscopy. MoviPrep® is a commercially available 2 liter bowel purgative for use before colonoscopy in adults 18 years of age or older that is comprised of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ELS) plus sodium sulfate, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective outpatients > 18 yrs undergoing colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
• Age < 18 years
• Pregnant
• Breast feeding
• Gastroparesis - established or suspected
• Pseudo-obstruction - established or suspected
• Severe constipation (< 1 BM a week)
• Bowel obstruction
• Colon resection
• Chronic nausea or vomiting
• Known Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
• PEG allergy
• Significant psychiatric illness