You will require none if you have a large volume of watery output from your ileostomy. However, if you have an output that has a thick consistency you will need to flush the ileum clear. If you are not sure of your preparation requirements, please contact the gastroenterology nurse to discuss this. The instructions overleaf will guide an adequate preparation.

Please follow the instructions to ensure a good preparation: 

• Three days before your appointment stop taking iron tablets.
  
  
• One day before you appointment 
  
  

  1.	Have nothing to eat after 6 p.m. Drink plenty of clear fluids (see your diet sheet) but do not add sugar if you require bowel preparation as this can affect the way it works.
  2.	Make up the Glycoprep solution. Dissolve the entire contents of the bag or can in three litres of tap water and refrigerate.

   
  
• Day of your appointment
  
  

  1.	Start drinking Glycoprep at 7 a.m. You should drink 1 glass every 5-10 minutes, aiming to complete one litre per hour.
  	1.1.	Once you start drinking Glycoprep you must not eat until after your procedure.
  	1.2.	Feelings of bloating or nausea may occur after the first few glasses of Glycoprep. Slowing the rate of drinking can decrease nausea.
  	1.3.	Keep warm while you are drinking Glycoprep.
  	1.4.	You may drink black tea or coffee without sugar while drinking Glycoprep to prevent dehydration. Drinks should be warm or hot if you are feeling cold.
  2.	ou have had sufficient Glycoprep when you start passing colourless or clear yellow fluid from your ileostomy. If you are passing dark fluid from your ileostomy you should come to the gastroenterology department by 11.30 a.m. Here you will be given more Glycoprep to drink.
  3.	When you are passing clear or colourless fluid from your ileostomy, drink clear fluids only. These may be sweetened.