Commonwealth Gastroenterology – (804) 716-6318 EGD Preparation Instructions Important Appointment Reminders • Arrange for an adult family member or friend to drive you to and from the procedure. They will be required to stay onsite for the entire procedure. • If you do not have a driver, your procedure will be canceled. • Check what medications you may need to stop taking. You will need cardiac clearance to stop any blood-thinners like Coumadin, Plavix, Xarelto, etc. • If you are a diabetic, please contact your doctor who manages medications for instructions on dose changes. DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT In the morning • You may take your normal morning medications with a small sip of water. • Bring list of medications with you to your appointment. • You may have clear liquids up until 4 (four) hours prior to your procedure. After that, nothing by mouth until after your appointment. APPROVED CLEAR LIQUIDS Clear Broth or Bouillon (Beef, Chicken, or Vegetable) Gatorade, Pedialyte, Body Armor, or any similar Electrolyte Replacement Beverage Black Coffee or Tea with Sugar or Honey (No Milk or Dairy Creamers) Carbonated Beverages (Coke, Sprite, Bubly etc.) Non-Carbonated Beverages (Lemonade, Coconut Water, etc.) Strained Fruit Juice (No Pulp or Puree) Strained Broth Based Soup (No Tomato, Dairy or Solids) Flavored Drink Powders (Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, etc.) Jell-O (No Red, Purple, or Orange) Popsicles, Italian Ice, or Snow Cones (No Red, Purple, or Orange) Transparent Hard Candy