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Instruction for Colonoscopy (Suclear Powder)
Importance of Bowel Preparation
The accuracy of the examination and diagnosis depends on bowel preparation. Inadequate bowel preparation may make accurate diagnosis dicult and may require a repeat examination, resulting in additional time and cost.Please follow the instructions for bowel preparation medication, dietary restrictions, and fluid intake carefully.
A co-payment of KRW 10,000 will be charged for re-shipment of bowel preparation medication.Pre-examination Cautions
- If you are taking antiplatelet medications (e.g., Aspirin, Plavix, Pletal) or anticoagulants (e.g., Warfarin, Coumadin, Heparin) for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, please consult your prescribing physician and stop taking them 5 days before the examination. However, approved medications for hypertension, thyroid disease, or heart conditions may be taken with a small amount of water early on the morning of the examination.
- If you are taking important medications such as heart medications (including after cardiac surgery, stent placement, or pacemaker implantation), immunosuppressants, or medications for liver cirrhosis, please consult your physician before undergoing colonoscopy.
- Due to the risk of hypoglycemia during fasting, do not take diabetes medication or insulin on the morning of the examination.
- If you are using Wegovy® or Mounjaro®, please stop taking them 7 days before the examination.
- If you have undergone abdominal surgery, colonoscopy is generally recommended only after at least 6 months.
As eligibility may vary depending on the type of surgery and recovery status, please inform and consult the call center when making your appointment. - If you are scheduled for sedated endoscopy, you must not drive after the examination. Please use public transportation.
- Nail polish or gel nails may aect oxygen saturation monitoring. Please remove them before your visit.
- Sedated endoscopy may be restricted for patients with a BMI of 35 or higher due to the risk of sleep apnea.
- If a colon polyp has been removed during the procedure, air travel is not permitted for 7 days. Alcohol, smoking, and certain foods should also be avoided during this period.
Dietary Instructions Before Colonoscopy
| Foods to Avoid Starting 3 Days Before the Examination | |
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| Staple Foods |
Multigrain rice, black rice, brown rice, sweet potatoes, corn 
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| Side Dishes |
Kimchi, mushrooms, bean sprouts, vegetables, seaweed, and greasy foods 
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| Seasonings |
Red pepper flakes 
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| Fruits |
Fruits with seeds(e.g., watermelon, oriental melon, strawberries, grapes, kiwi) 
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| Others |
Nuts (peanuts, pine nuts, walnuts), beans, sesame seeds 
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| Foods Allowed Starting 3 Days Before the Examination | |
|---|---|
| Staple Foods |
White rice, plain rice porridge, white bread, potatoes 
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| Side Dishes |
Tofu, fish, eggs, jelly(acorn or mung bean jelly) 
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| Seasonings |
Soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar 
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| Fruits |
Apples, bananas, pears 
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| Beverages |
Clear juice, sports drinks, milk, tea, water 
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| Please drink plenty of water. | |
| Foods Allowed 1 Day Before the Examination | |
|---|---|
| Staple Foods |
Plain rice porridge or thin rice gruel only (no multigrain, sesame, pine nuts, or side dishes) 
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| Beverages |
Milk, water 
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For morning examinations, eat your last meal before 1:00 PM on the day before the examination. For afternoon examinations, eat your last meal before 7:00 PM on the day before the examination. Your last meal should be plain white rice or plain rice porridge only (no side dishes). After your last meal, do not consume anything except the prescribed bowel preparation medication and water until the examination. |
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How to take Suclear Powder
- Preparations
- ① 2 packs of Suclear Powder ② 1 pack of Endocol ③ 1 empty container (500mL)
- How to prepare one Suclear
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Place one Suclear Powder sachet into a container and fill it with water up to the marked line (500ml). Shake it well to dissolve.
- How to take (Morning examination)
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① A day before examination (First)
Take 250ml of the prepared Suclear 500ml every 15 minutes
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Take at 8:00 pm
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Take at 8:30 ~ 9:30 pm
After taking the prepared solution,
drink 1L of water additionally.
② On the day of examination (Second)
Take 250ml of the prepared Suclear 500ml every 15 minutes
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Take at 4:00 am
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Take at 4:30 am
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Take at 5:00 ~ 5:30 am
After taking the prepared solution,
put 1 pack of Endocol into 500ml of water and shake it before taking.
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- How to take (Afternoon examination)
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① On the day of examination (First)
Take 250ml of the prepared Suclear 500ml every 15 minutes
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Take at 5:00 am
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Take at 5:30 ~ 6:30 am After taking the prepared solution,
drink 1L of water additionally.
② On the day of examination (Second)
Take 250ml of the prepared Suclear 500ml every 15 minutes
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Take at 7:00 am
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Take at 7:30 am
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Take at 8:00 ~ 8:30 am After taking the prepared solution,
put 1 pack of Endocol into 500 ml of water and shake it before taking.
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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.