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Plenvu is the first 1 liter PEG-based bowel cleansing agent. Plenvu can be used alone or in conjunction with over the counter laxatives like bisacodyl or magnesium citrate. If an over the counter laxative is also recommended by your physician, it is usually used about 1 hour before the bowel cleansing agent. There are 2 main ways to take your bowel cleansing agent: the day before regimen or the split dose regimen.
Day-Before Bowel Preparation For Colonoscopy Using PLENVU
What do I do a day before the colonoscopy?
- Have a clear liquid diet throughout the day. Clear liquid diet excludes red and purple colored substances. No solid foods, milk products, fruits, seeds & nuts.
- Be sure to keep hydrated by drinking 8oz of clear liquid every hour.
- If you have diabetes mellitus, you may need to take half the dose of your medication while on clear liquid diet. Please, talk to your provider about this.
- Open the carton and remove the dose 1 sachet.
- Pour the contents of dose 1 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 1 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes. This should be done in the afternoon or early evening before the colonoscopy (e.g., 4:00 to 6:00 PM).
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- If severe bloating, distention, or abdominal pain occurs, following the first dose, delay the second dose until the symptoms resolve.
- Dose 2 – Approximately 6 hours later in the evening the night before the colonoscopy (e.g., 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM):Take the second dose of Plenvu.
- Pour the contents of dose 2 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 2 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
What do I do on the day of the colonoscopy?
- You may take your morning medications as usual unless as directed by your doctor.
- Avoid further fluid intake 2 hrs before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- If you are diabetic, do not take oral diabetic medications or short-acting insulin on the day of your colonoscopy. Talk to your provider about this.
Split-Dose Bowel Preparation For Colonoscopy Using PLENVU
What do I do a day before the colonoscopy?
- Have a clear liquid diet throughout the day. Clear liquid diet excludes red and purple colored substances. No solid foods, milk products, fruits, seeds & nuts.
- Be sure to keep hydrated by drinking 8oz of clear liquid every hour.
- If you have diabetes mellitus, you may need to take half the dose of your medication while on clear liquid diet. Please, talk to your provider about this.
- Take the first dose of Plenvu during the evening before the colonoscopy (e.g., 5:00 to 9:00 PM).
- Open the carton and remove the dose 1 sachet.
- Pour the contents of dose 1 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 1 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- If severe bloating, distention, or abdominal pain occurs, following the first dose, delay the second dose until the symptoms resolve.
What do I do on the day of the colonoscopy?
- Take the second dose of Plenvu 4-5 hours before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- Pour the contents of dose 2 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 2 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- Avoid further fluid intake 2 hours before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- If you are diabetic, do not take oral diabetic medications or short-acting insulin on the day of your colonoscopy. Talk to your provider about this.
Day-Before Bowel Preparation For Colonoscopy Using PLENVU and Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
What do I do a day before the colonoscopy?
- Have a clear liquid diet throughout the day. Clear liquid diet excludes red and purple colored substances. No solid foods, milk products, fruits, seeds & nuts.
- Be sure to keep hydrated by drinking 8oz of clear liquid every hour.
- If you have diabetes mellitus, you may need to take half the dose of your medication while on clear liquid diet. Please, talk to your provider about this.
- Take 4 tablets of bisacodyl (Dulcolax) around 3:00-4:00 PM.
- Open the carton and remove the dose 1 sachet.
- Pour the contents of dose 1 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 1 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes. This should be done in the afternoon or early evening before the colonoscopy (e.g., 4:00 to 6:00 PM).
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- If severe bloating, distention, or abdominal pain occurs, following the first dose, delay the second dose until the symptoms resolve.
- Dose 2 – Approximately 6 hours later in the evening the night before the colonoscopy (e.g., 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM):Take the second dose of Plenvu.
- Pour the contents of dose 2 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 2 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
What do I do on the day of the colonoscopy?
- You may take your morning medications as usual unless as directed by your doctor.
- Avoid further fluid intake 2 hrs before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- If you are diabetic, do not take oral diabetic medications or short-acting insulin on the day of your colonoscopy. Talk to your provider about this.
Split-Dose Bowel Preparation For Colonoscopy Using PLENVU and Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
What do I do a day before the colonoscopy?
- Have a clear liquid diet throughout the day. Clear liquid diet excludes red and purple colored substances. No solid foods, milk products, fruits, seeds & nuts.
- Be sure to keep hydrated by drinking 8oz of clear liquid every hour.
- If you have diabetes mellitus, you may need to take half the dose of your medication while on clear liquid diet. Please, talk to your provider about this.
- Take 4 tablets of bisacodyl (Dulcolax) around 3:00-4:00 PM.
- Take the first dose of Plenvu during the evening before the colonoscopy (e.g., 5:00 to 9:00 PM).
- Open the carton and remove the dose 1 sachet.
- Pour the contents of dose 1 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 1 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- If severe bloating, distention, or abdominal pain occurs, following the first dose, delay the second dose until the symptoms resolve.
What do I do on the day of the colonoscopy?
- Take the second dose of Plenvu 4-5 hours before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- Pour the contents of dose 2 into a measuring container that can hold 500 ml of fluid.
- Add water to make up to 500 ml and stir until all the powder has dissolved. This may take up to approximately 8 minutes.
- Drink the 500 ml Plenvu dose 2 solution over 30 minutes by drinking 1 glassful every 10 to 15 minutes.
- Following the Plenvu dose, drink a further 500 ml of clear fluid over a further 30 minutes.
- Avoid further fluid intake 2 hours before your scheduled colonoscopy.
- If you are diabetic, do not take oral diabetic medications or short-acting insulin on the day of your colonoscopy. Talk to your provider about this.
Click HERE for video on how to use your bowel cleansing agent.
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Suggested Reading
- How to do same day bowel prep for colonoscopy.
- How to tell if your bowel is clean prior to colonoscopy.
I’ve taken the first dosage five hours later stil no bowel movements is this normal
It may take longer for some people to poop and get clean. Are you doing the split dose regimen? Read https://bowelprepguide.com/how-to-tell-if-your-bowel-is-clean-prior-to-colonoscopy/
I go on a liquid diet two days prior to colonsvopy. If I’m clear after the first dose do I need to take the full second dosr?
Yes, you should still take the 2nd dose as recommended. Good luck!
The PlenVu directions say you can have a light breakfast and light lunch the day before the procedure. I never see what the definition of a “light breakfast” or light lunch is?
light means low fiber diet. Some people can do light breakfast and lunch the day before but most people do clear liquid diet the day before.
Read https://bowelprepguide.com/eat-before-colonoscopy/
I have been requested to present at the hospital at 07:00 in the morning – unsure of procedure time. What time should I take part 2 of the preparation – 03:00am?
I am to present at the hospital at 07:00 in the morning (unsure of scheduled procedure time). Should I be taking my Part2 of the prep at around 03:00? It is a 40min drive to the hospital, should the reactions be finished by about 06:00?
Follow the specific instruction of your doctor. In general, it is better to use the 2nd dose of the split dose 4-5 hours before your scheduled colonoscopy. Good luck!
Is it ok to drink water in between drinking the mix? To wash it down?
Yes.
How long after the first dose does it take to start working
it depends on the person. Read https://bowelprepguide.com/how-to-tell-if-your-bowel-is-clean-prior-to-colonoscopy/
It’s been 4 hours since I drank the split the night before my procedure and nothing has happened? What do I do?
I hope you don’t have risk factors for inadequate bowel prep like chronic constipation. It takes different time for different people to have bowel movements after taking bowel cleansing agents. Continue to keep yourself hydrated. Read https://bowelprepguide.com/how-to-tell-if-your-bowel-is-clean-prior-to-colonoscopy/
Good luck!
My procedure at 9:30 a.m., so what time should I start my cleans ? The day before the procedure
If you are on the split-dose regimen (preferred way of taking bowel cleansing agents), take half the night before your colonoscopy (6-8PM) and then take the 2nd half 4-5 hours before the 9.30AM appointment. Good luck!
Is there any kind of sugar in this drink. I am on a stict Keto lifestyle & will not take on sugar
I believe you should be able to use it even on keto diet. As always, talk to your doctor and Good luck!
This is the first time taking plenvu prep and i like it . i have no problem at all and i used an straw and was very easy to drink it. thanks god for the first time iam able to complete my preparation sucessfully . iam so proud of myselft and i recommend this product 100 percent. taste like a little salty mango flavor but good. good luck to you all.
If the first dose was distasteful, the second was downright disgusting. But it seems to be doing the job. YUUUUCCCKKK!
I take time released Metoprolol for heart rate/blood pressure in the evening as per my doctor. I was told by the GI doctor to take my first Plenvu at 5 and the next at 9. My appointment is at 7 the next morning. When is the best time to take the medicine and it still remain in my system without being “flushed out’?