Instruction for Colonoscopy (Orafang)
Why clean the bowels?
Accuracy of diagnosis and examination depends on bowel preparation. If bowel preparation is not appropriate, it is hard to make accurate diagnosis and results in additional time and cost due to re-examination.
Accordingly, you should strictly comply with the instruction for the method and speed of taking a bowel preparation solution, dietary restriction, and additionaluid.
Request for re-sending of colonoscopy laxative (medicine) will charge you 30,000 KRW for out-of-pocket payment.
Pre-examination Cautions
- 1. If you are taking antiplatelet drugs (Aspirin, Plavix, Pletal, etc.) and anticoagulants(Warfarin, Coumadin, Heparin, etc.) for
any cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, make sure you consult with the doctor who prescribed the drugs and
suspend it 5 days before the examination. However, for any high blood pressure or cardio drugs which were approved by
the doctor, please take them with a small amount of water early in the morning on the day of the examination. - 2. If you are taking cardio drugs (surgical history, stent implanted, wearing a pacemaker, etc.), immunosuppressants,
or liver cirrhosis drugs, you must consult with your doctor before the examination. - 3. You would have hypoglycemia due to fasting, please do not take diabetes medication
or inject insulin in the morning of the examination. - 4. If you have had abdominal surgery, you can take colonoscopy at least 6 months later.
- 5. If you applied for sedation endoscopy, you must use public transportation instead of driving by yourself.
- 6. The oxygen saturation cannot be measured if you have nail polish on (gel nail). Please make sure to remove it before
visiting. - 7. In cases of severe obesity with a BMI of 35 or higher, there are restrictions on undergoing sleep endoscopy due to the risk
of sleep apnea. - 8. If you have a colon polypectomy, you will not be able to board an airplane for 7 days.
Diet for a day Before examination
Before 1 pm for the morning examination and before 7 pm for the afternoon examination, please eat white rice or white porridge only without any side dishes and then you must fast until the day of the examination, except for bowel preparation solution and water.
| Foods to avoid 3 days before examination | Foods to eat 3 days before examination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown rice, mixed grain rice, black rice, sesame porridge, etc. |  |
White rice, white porridge, white bread |  |
| Kimchi, greens (bean sprouts, etc.), mushrooms, seaweed (dried seaweed, seaweed, kelp), etc. |  |
Tofu, fish, clear steamed egg, green tea, ionic beverage, clear juice |  |
| Fruits with seeds (watermelon, melon, strawberry, grape, kiwi, etc.), corn, nuts (peanuts, pine nuts, walnuts), etc. |  |
bananas, potatoes |  |
How to take Orafang
- Preparations
- ① 1 box of Orafang (28 tablets) ② 1 pack of Gasocol
- How to take (Morning examination)
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① A day before examination (First)
After drinking a cup of water, take 14 tablets of Orafang slowly with water,
and take 1L or more of water for 1 hour-
Take at 8:00 ~ 9:00 pm
Before taking,
Drink a cup of water(300ml)+ 
Orafang 14tablets
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After taking,
Take at 9:00 ~ 10:00 pm
For an hour Drink 1L of water
② On the day of examination (Second)
After drinking 2 cups of water, take 14 tablets of Orafang slowly with water,
and take 1L or more of water for 1 hour-
Take at 4:00 ~ 5:00 am
Before taking,
Drink 2 cups of water(600ml)+ Orafang 14tablets
-
Mix one sachet of
Take at 5:00 ~ 6:00 am
Gasocol in 500mL water and
shake well before drinking.
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- How to take (Afternoon examination)
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Take at 5:00 ~ 6:00 amBefore taking,
Drink a cup of water(300ml)+ Orafang 14tablets
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After taking,
Take at 6:00 ~ 7:00 am
For an hour Drink 1L of water -
Take at 7:00 ~ 8:00 amBefore taking,
Drink 2 cups of water(600ml)+ Orafang 14tablets
-
Mix one sachet of
Take at 8:00 ~ 9:00 am
Gasocol in 500mL water and
shake well before drinking
① On the day of examination (First)
After drinking a cup of water, take 14 tablets of Orafang slowly with water,
and take 1L or more of water for 1 hour.② On the day of examination (Second)
After drinking 2 cups of water, take 14 tablets of Orafang slowly with water,
and take 1L or more of water for 1 hour. -
Pre-examination Self-diagnosis
Dark brown
(Before preparation)
Brown
(Before preparation)
Dark Orange
(Before preparation)
Light Orange
(Right Before preparation)
Clear Yellow
(Ready)
* Even when your stool is clear as water, you should take all colonoscopy laxative.
※ For accurate examination, it is very important to clean your bowel. While taking a solution, moving your body through abdominal massage or walking will help you empty the bowel rather than just lying down or sitting still.
※ Since the examination will not proceed properly if it is dicult to take a colonoscopy laxative(medicine) or your bowel is not prepared, you should take it in a timely manner as instructed. Please do not have water, gum, candy, or smoke after taking all until the examination.
※ If you cancel colonoscopy, please make sure to return the drugs you received.
