Arrange to get your colonoscopy preparation solution and medications this week. You’ll need these the afternoon before your procedure. Your prescriptions can be delivered to your home within a few …

Apr 4, 2026 · The GaviLyte/Colyte preparation is a two-day process to prepare your colon for a colonoscopy. To begin, mix GaviLyte with one gallon of water until it dissolves and chill in the …

At 5 p.m.: Begin drinking one 8 oz. glass of the prep every 10-15 minutes until half the container is gone. It is best to keep the solution cold and rapidly drink the whole glass rather than slowly sipping.

Begin drinking the GoLytely preparation, about one 8 oz glass every 20 minutes until about half is gone. It is sometimes easier to drink with a straw. Feelings of bloating, nausea or chilling are common after …

GaviLyte (polyethylene glycol and electrolytes) is a laxative that cleans out your bowel before a colonoscopy.

Jan 19, 2021 · Mix Gavilyte/Colyte with 1 gallon (128 ounces) of water until it’s dissolved. You may need to use the bathroom at night. Five hours before your procedure, begin drinking the rest of the …

May 2, 2025 · You will have two 4-liter (1 gallon) jugs of the prep solution. You will drink the first jug--in two sessions--the day before your procedure and you will drink 1/2 of the second jug the morning of …

Mix contents of the Gavilyte (PEG electrolyte solution from Kaiser Permanente) container with drinking water to the top line on container. Lemonade flavored (powder mix) may be added to improve taste. …

Between 3pm and 5pm, start drinking 8oz. of Gavilyte every 10 to 30 minutes. Save the last 2 glasses (about 16 oz.) for tomorrow morning. You may feel fullness and cramps after starting the laxatives. If …

The split dosage is important because it results in optimal clearing of the colon. The prep will not keep you hydrated. You should continue drinking clear liquids until you start the prep and then only water. …