<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dear Listmates Thank you to all those that replied I tried to thank each one personally but due to the amount of replies I may have missed one, if I did please know I appreciated each and everyone of you taking the time to reply. There were several people who wanted a summary as they to will be undergoing a colonoscopy shortly. There was one person who had one the day after my post and was kind enough to email me after her procedure to let me all went well. I had several peole tell me there is nothing to a colonoscopy, this I already knew because I have had one prior to being Gluten free. So here is a summary of the replies I recieved in regard to the precautions we need to take regarding the medications we may get. This reply seems to cover everything. The relaxant (whatever the generic for Versed is) must be gluten free. This is an IV. If you have Demerol (pain killer) IV, that must be gluten free Powder-free gloves worn by doctor and all in contact with you or in contact with the instruments. Lubricant, if any, on colonoscopy instrument must be gluten-free. Don't let them feed you any cookies afterward unless they are Pamela's gluten-free varieties (which they won't have). Pure apple juice after is OK. You'll only be able to have clear liquids the day before. This reply was recieved from a nurse Well, usually they use intravenous narcotics to sedate you for the procedure I think they will use IV NS 0.9% or LR. You will receive an IV on admission this is where the narcotic's will be introduce. The IV will be kept at a KVO rate probably 25cc/hr with either solution I mention above until you are ready to be exam and then the nurse administers the narcotics I think it is Versed and Demerol you will need to tell the doctor of your gluten status ahead so he can find appropriate drugs without gluten or check those stats on the drugs I mention. This from a person due to have one next month we will probably being having ours around the same time. . The preparation consists of clear diet for the day before. And then 2 oral laxatives the night before. So you'll just need to be sure those are GF. Maybe take some GF clears liquids to the hospital to have after your procedure, and maybe something to eat because a lot of times they want you to keep something down before you go home. Here is something for those with allergies. The only problem I had was with the anaesthesia, demerol...and you may not be allergic to that. So I suggest you discuss that subject with the doctor first, it's only a light sedative for most people, and it will all be over before you know it. Not to dread, and certainly a good idea if you've never had one. There were a few who mentioned in their replies to beware of the IV drugs, correct me if I am wrong but I remember reading on here sometime ago that for gluten to affect us it needs to go through the digestive system IV drugs go through the blood stream, could anyone clarify this for me please. Once agin thank you for all your caring replies I have just used a few her that summed up the majority of replies. Happy Holidays Christina