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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2012; 4(4): 99-107
Published online Apr 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i4.99

Table 3 Colon preparation regimen described by Eliakim et al[8]

Day	Time	Action
−1	All day	Liquid diet only
	7:00 pm–9:00 pm	2 L PEG
Exam day	8:00 am–9:00 am	2 L PEG
	10:00 am	PillCam ingestion¹
	1st booster (at small bowel detection)	30 mL NaP + 1 L water
	2nd booster (3 h after 1st booster)	15 mL NaP + 0.5 L water
	Suppository (2 h after 2nd booster)	10 mg Bisacodyl (suppository)

¹10 mg metoclopramide administered if capsule delayed in stomach 1 h. PEG: Polyethylene glycol; NaP: Sodium phosphate.

Citation: Riccioni ME, Urgesi R, Cianci R, Bizzotto A, Spada C, Costamagna G. Colon capsule endoscopy: Advantages, limitations and expectations. Which novelties? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(4): 99-107
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i4/99.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i4.99