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Diet And Bowel Prep For Cryoablation Surgery

1. Please go on a low fiber diet starting 48 hours prior to your procedures.
2. The day before the procedure, have a clear liquid lunch (see list below).
3. At 2:00 the day before each procedure, take 10 ounces of magnesium citrate laxative (buy, at local drug store).
4. Once you have taken magnesium citrate, dinner (supper) should consist of clear liquids. Nothing solid to eat, until after the procedure.
5. Clear fluids until midnight, then absolutely nothing to eat or drink.
6. The morning of procedure do a fleet enema rectally 2-3 hours prior to your exam.

Clear liquids: water, coffee, tea, fruit juices (no pulp) clear soup, plain Jell-O, pop.

No milk, cream, orange juice.