Kanalspesialistene
COLONOSCOPY INFORMATION IN ENGLISH
Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your appointment.
It is important that you read all the information below as soon as possible and complete instructions for bowel preparation as advised.
1 week prior to the appointment please purchase PLENVU (or alternative bowel prep) and DULCOLAX TABS.
PLENVU can be made-up and chilled in the fridge for up to 6 hours before drinking
BOWEL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
We recommend using PLENVU (alternatively CITRAFLEET or PICOPREP) as bowel prep (available at pharmacies without a prescription). To avoid perianal soreness, we recommend using an ointment to protect the anus during the bowel preparation.
DIET
7 days prior to the appointment, start eating a low fibre/low residue diet: no wholegrains, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or raw fruits or vegetables. Fruit juices, white bread, refined breakfast cereals, meat and dairy foods are allowed. Dark colouring in your bowel can lead to inaccuracies during the colonoscopy, so avoid drinking or eating anything coloured red or purple. Stop iron supplements.
3 and 2 days before appointment, take 2 DULCOLAX TABS in the evening.
the day before appointment
- you can eat a light breakfast (white bread, butter, cheese, milk, yoghurt, eggwhites, mayonnaise, light meats, white fish, rice, pasta and potatoes without peels)
- After this breakfast, you should not eat until after the examination.
- You can drink clear liquids (water, clear soup, broth, juice without pulp, soft drinks, mineral water and coffee or tea without milk) prior to your colonoscopy.
7 p.m. the day before appointment
- drink Dose 1 of PLENVU (mango flavour): Mix the dose 1 sachet with 500 mL water and stir for a few minutes until all dissolved
- Drink Dose 1 over 60 minutes
- Follow with at least 500 mL (two large glasses) of clear fluids over the next 30 minutes
- Continue to drink clear fluids
6 hrs before appointment
- Drink Dose 2 of PLENVU (fruit punch flavour): Mix the dose 2 sachet A + dose 2 sachet B with 500 mL water and stir a few minutes until all dissolved
- Drink Dose 2 over a minimum of 60 minutes
- Follow with at least 500mL (two large glasses) of clear fluids over the next 30 minutes
PROCEDURE:
The purpose of a colonoscopy is to look inside your large intestine (colon) for polyps, cancers, ulcers, and other conditions.
The doctor will pass a flexible tube through the anus and examine the colon. The tube has a small camera and a headlight which allows the doctor to see the inside of your colon on a TV monitor. The doctor can take biopsies of abnormal areas, and can also remove polyps. The examination usually takes less than half an hour. It may cause some discomfort. Occasionally relaxing medication may be necessary. If you need medication you cannot drive a car for the next 24 hours.
Bleeding is an uncommon complication of biopsies or polypecotomy in endoscopical procedures. If you experience this, please contact your doctor.
Are you taking anticoagulant drugs?
You must notify us in advance if you are taking anticoagulant drugs.
Marevan/warfarin, Xarelto, Pradaxa or Eliquis if possible, should be stoppet two days before the examination. Please contact your "fastlege" if you are unsure if stopping the drug is safe for you.
If you are taking acetylsalicylic acid in addition to Brilique or Plavix, please check with your pysician if you can pause the medication.
For patients on Marevan :
Please come 20 minutes early to check INR here at the office.
How to get here?
Kanalveien 64, 1st floor.
The office is located near the roundabout Kanalveien/Minde Allé. The main entrance is next to the Jaktia store.
We have a few parking spots in the basement, designated for Kanalspesialistene.
Patients are encouraged to use public transport. Bybanen (the light rail) to Wergeland is a good option and from there it is about a 3 minute walk.
For other options, please check Skyss
If you need to change or cancel the appointment:
The examination is time- and resource intensive, and there is a long waiting list. Please inform us (by e-mail or phone) as soon as possible if the appointment is inconvenient.
If you fail to give notice more than 48 hours before the scheduled appointmen, you will be charged a fee totaling NOK 435, - For appointments Monday, give notece before noon Friday.
If you have any questions concerning the examination, or if you need to change/cancel your appointment, we can be reached by
- E-mail: kontor@kanalspesialistene.no
- phone 55 20 29 00.
Price for the consultation is NOK 403,-. Depending on the procedure there can also be additional expenses ranging from NOK 80-125.
In addition, expenses for disposables by procedure - minimum NOK 211,-.
If there are any changes in your medical condition while waiting for the appointment, or if you think you have to wait too long, please contact the referring GP, who can contact us with additional information.
