Barium enema double contrast

You have to purchase at the drugstore:

- 1 bottle of  Citro-Mag

- 3 tablets of Dulcolax 5 mg

- 1 Suppository of Dulcolax 10mg

 Be sure to follow each step and complete all instructions listed below

IMPORTANT, Recommanded fluids:A high fluid intake is essential to the success of this regimen. You MUST drink a large glass (225ml) of fluid at specified times. Drink only WATER or black coffee, plain tea, soft drinks or STRAINED fruit juices. NO MILK PRODUCTS.

On the day before the examination

12 h      Liquid lunch: clear soup (consommé), plain gelatine (from fruit flavoured jelly powder), 225 ml (8 oz) of fluid. NO MILK PRODUCTS 

12 h 30 (or ½ hour after lunch)

Drink entire bottle of Citro-Mag over ice.  A strong bowel cleansing action should be expected 3 to 6 hours after drinking this preparation 

13 h      225 ml (8 oz) of recommanded fluids

15 h      Take all 3 Dulcolax tablets with a large glass of water. Do not crush or chew tablets. Swallow tablets whole, one at a time

16 h      225 ml (8 oz) of recommanded fluids

17 h      Liquid dinner:  clear soup (consommé), plain gelatine (from fruit flavoured jelly powder), 225 ml (8 oz) of fluid. NO MILK PRODUCTS

18 h      225 ml (8 oz) of recommanded fluids

21 h      225 ml (8 oz) of recommanded fluids

22 h Remove foil wrapping from DULCOLAX suppository. Insert suppository in the rectumas far as possible. Wait at least 10-15 minutes before evacuating even if the urge is strong.

Bedtime: 225 ml (8 oz) of recommanded fluids. Drink additional quantities of the recommanded fluidsif up during the night   

On the day of the examination 

No food until after the examination is completed. One glass of fluids is allowed prior to the examination. NO MILK PRODUCTS