EGD (ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY) INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS A WEEK BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE
If you start blood thinner or weight loss medications after scheduling your procedure or have questions,
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7 DAYS PRIOR TO PROCEDURE
- STOP iron supplements a week before the EGD as they can be constipating.
- If you take BLOOD THINNERS we will obtain authorization from your prescribing doctor. We will call you with specific instructions. If we have not called you within 7 days of your procedure, please call our office immediately.
- If you take Warfarin, Coumadin or Jantoven, you must have your PT/INR checked the day before your procedure. We will give you specific instructions for this test.
- DO NOT STOP heart, blood pressure or other regular medication unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
- You may continue to take aspirin as prescribed.
- If you are scheduled to have anesthesia, the anesthesiologist may contact you to review your medical history, medications and allergies.
- If your are on medication for DIABETES, check with the doctor that prescribes it because you may need a dose change the day before or the day of your procedure.
- If you take a prescription type weight loss medication such as Phentermine you must hold it for 7 days before the procedure.
- DO NOT STOP Contrave or Naltrexone.
- If you use inhalers or a CPAP, please bring them with you
- Sedation: Conscious (goal is to keep you comfortable / you may or may not sleep) may leave you feeling groggy, dizzy, sleepy, nauseous. Vomiting may occur.
THE DAY BEFORE THE EGD
- It is important for the stomach to be empty so the physician can see the entire area and to prevent the possibility of vomiting during the procedure.
- NO SOLID FOOD AFTER 11PM THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR EGD.
- YOU MAY HAVE CLEAR LIQUIDS FROM THIS LIST UNTIL 4 (FOUR) HOURS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:
- Clear broth (chicken, vegetable or beef bouillon)
- Coffee (no cream, milk or non-dairy creamer)
- White cranberry juice
- Lemonade/Limeade
- Italian Ices/popsicles
- Broth or consommé
- Tea
- Apple juice
- Jell-O
- Kool-Aid/Gatorade/PowerAde (NO RED OR PURPLE)
- Hard candy
- YOU MAY NOT HAVE anything red or purple (as they can stay in the GI tract and look like blood), milk, milk products, non-dairy creamers, juices with pulp, nectar or alcoholic beverages.
THE DAY OF THE EGD
- AFTER (4 hours prior to your procedure) YOU MAY NOT DRINK ANY MORE LIQUIDS, INCLUDING WATER. YOU ARE TO HAVE NO BROTH OR COFFEE WITH CREAMER THE MORNING OF YOUR PROCEDURE.
- You may brush your teeth and rinse your mouth but do not swallow any liquids.
- ONLY EXCEPTION: Take Heart, Blood Pressure, Anti-seizure medications with small sips of water at the time you normally would.