2360 N Interstate 35E Suite 310, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Tel: 469.800.9830
Colonoscopy
The Best Colon Cancer Screening.
A quality colonoscopy is a vital procedure that can vastly reduce your risk of developing colon cancer. Dr. Olson is a skilled colonoscopist who meets the two most important quality metrics you should be aware of:
Withdrawal time: This is the time spent withdrawing the scope throughout the colon and looking for polyps. The national metric is six minutes. Dr. Olson's average withdrawl time is 12 minutes, 29 seconds showing that he takes adequate time to perform the best possible examination of your colon.
Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR): This is the percentage of colonoscopies where biopsy proved adenomas (pre cancerous polyps) are removed from the colon. The national metric is 25%. Dr. Olson has an adenoma detection rate of 53%, significantly exceeding this standard. Patients who have a colonoscopy with a doctor who has a ADR less than 20% have ten times the rate of developing colon cancer--this is important information to know!
Bowel Prep Instructions
PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FROM YOUR PHARMACY: These are sold over the counter; you will NOT need a prescription!•FOUR (4) DULCOLAX LAXATIVE TABLETS (5MG)
•ONE (1) 238 GRAM BOTTLE OF MIRALAX POWDER
•ONE (1) 64 OUNCE BOTTLE OF GATORADE (G2 Gatorade for diabetics) NO RED/PURPLE
** 3 days prior: do not consume corn or nuts until after the procedure* *
Starting the DAY BEFORE:
WHEN YOU WAKE UP YOU ARE TO BE ON A CLEAR LIQUID DIET ALL DAY UNTIL AFTER THE PROCEDURE (do’s/do not’s below)
For your bowel prep – Start at 12:00 PM (NOON)Take the 4 Dulcolax tablets. (Please keep in mind that the cleansing process will take 4 to 8 hours or longer, so plan your schedule accordingly)
AT 2:00 PMMix the 238-gram bottle of Miralax in the 64 ounces of Gatorade (G2 GATORADE IF DIABETIC) SHAKE UNTIL THE MIRALAX IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED. Drink 8 ounces of the mixture every 15-30 minutes until the entire solution is gone. (If you become nauseated from the Miralax, stop and restart in an hour and continue this as needed)
AFTER MIDNIGHT: NOTHING MORE TO EAT OR DRINK!!!It is very important that the stools be clear, or else the provider will not be able to see the walls of your colon, where abnormalities may be hidden.
DO:
•Drink water (plain, non-carbonated)
•Tea or coffee (without milk or cream)
•Strained fruit juices without pulp (apple, lemonade)
•Fruit-flavored beverages (fruit punch)
•Ice popsicles (without any milk, bits of fruit, seeds, or nuts, & NO RED OR PURPLE)
•Clear, fat-free broth
•Plain Jell-O (NO added fruit or toppings)
DO NOT:
•Eat solid foods
•Drink anything red or purple (these liquids can look like blood in the colon)
•Use artificial creamers
•Drink fruit or vegetable smoothies
•Drink alcohol
•Dairy products (regular milk, almond milk, all cheese, cream, powdered or liquid coffee creamer, yogurt, cottage cheese, butter), “artificial” dairy products (soy milk and “lactose- free” products)
•Eat anything Red or Purple
•Do not drink things with pulp (orange juice)