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Ready, Set, Prep!

SUTAB is a split-dose (2-day) regimen. A total of 24 tablets is required for complete preparation for colonoscopy. You will take the tablets in two doses of 12 tablets each. Water must be consumed with each dose of SUTAB, and additional water must be consumed after each dose.

How to prepare for your colonoscopy using Sutab

What can I expect? :

Five Days before your procedure

Please stop eating corn, nuts, seeds, beans, and any vitamins or supplements with iron.

 🎥 Make sure to watch our Sutab Preparation Video! It will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly prep for your upcoming procedure.

The Day before your procedure

You may have clear liquids only.

DO NOT HAVE ANY FOOD, CREAM, OR MILK PRODUCTS.

🚫 NO candy or gum, as well as refrain from smoking, vaping, and using any tobacco products, illicit drugs, or cannabis, including medical cannabis. 

If you consume any of these after midnight, it will result in having to reschedule your exam.

 

* Remember it is important to drink plenty of clear liquids before and during the colon prep process to properly prepare for your exam.

The Night Before your procedure

At 6 pm, take one antinausea pill.

Open the box of Sutab, you will find 2 bottles of pills and a plastic cup.

Fill that cup with water to the fill line. 

Open the first bottle of pills. You will find 12 pills.

Take all 12 pills with the cup of water within 15-20 minutes.

Once all pills and water are gone, wait approximately 1 hour, fill the cup with water and drink it.

After you finish that cup of water, wait approximately 30 minutes, fill the cup with water and drink it again. 

You may maintain clear liquids until midnight as tolerated.

The Morning of your procedure

At the time you were given by our staff, open the second bottle of pills. You will find 12 more pills.

Take all 12 pills with the cup of water within 15-20 minutes.

Once all pills and water are gone, wait approximately 1 hour, fill the cup with water and drink it.

After you finish that cup of water wait approximately 30 minutes, fill the cup with water again and drink it.

Once you’ve finished the second half including the 2 extra cups of water, it is nothing to eat or drink until after your procedure.

Ride Policy

Please be aware that for your safety, Southwestern Endoscopy Center has a Ride Home Policy. It is imperative that you are aware of and understand this policy prior to your procedure.

Patients should be accompanied home by a responsible adult known to the patient 16 or older. 

Acceptable alternatives when the patient has no responsible adult available to drive them home are as follows:

Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation F.A.C.T  https://www.factbus.com/schedules.htm

Green County Transportation https://www.co.greene.pa.us/department-transportation-services

If you don’t have a driver we will cancel your procedure.

Don’t forget!

 

Bring insurance card and photo ID 📇

Please wear a mask upon entry to the facility 😷

Plan to be here for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours 🕜

Contact Us

Southwestern Endoscopy Center

302 Spring Creek Lane
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 439-8906

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon - Fri: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Procedure Hours: 

Mon - Fri: 6:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.