Details of your appointment
Date: Time:
Location — our main office: 11912 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33626.
You will need to purchase one (1) bottle of Magnesium Citrate, lemon or lime flavor only, available at your local pharmacy in the laxative aisle.
The day before your study
- Please follow a clear liquid diet the day prior to your study. The table below lists the recommended food groups.
- After the clear-liquid dinner at 7:00 PM, drink the whole bottle of Magnesium Citrate.
- Do not eat or drink after 10:00 PM.
- Any critical medications (heart, blood pressure, seizure, diabetes medications, etc.) should be taken with a small sip of water, no later than 6:00 AM.
- In order for the sensors to stay on, please shave the abdominal area if necessary.
The morning of your study
- Do not eat or drink.
- Please wear comfortable, two-piece, loose-fitting clothing.
- Avoid applying any lotion, powder, or perfume/cologne on the abdominal or chest area.
- Please arrive at our Sheldon Road location at 8:00 AM.
After you have swallowed your capsule
- Between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon, drink one 8-ounce glass of water every hour for 4 hours (a total of 4 glasses over 4 hours).
- After 12:00 PM, you may eat a light lunch — 4 hours after you've swallowed your capsule.
Important — please continue to avoid the following:
- All dairy products
- Any red-, purple- or blue-colored food and drinks
- Foods containing seeds (for example: sesame seeds, nuts, tomatoes with seeds, etc.)
You must return to the office by 4:00 PM so our staff can remove the sensors. Please do not attempt to remove the equipment yourself.
Clear liquid diet guidelines
| Food group | Recommended | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Milk & milk products | None | All |
| Vegetables | None | All |
| Fruits | Fruit juices without pulp | Nectars; all fresh, canned, and frozen fruits |
| Breads & grains | None | All |
| Meat or meat substitutes | None | All |
| Fats & oils | None | All |
| Sweets & desserts | Gelatin, fruit ice, popsicles without pulp, clear hard candy | All others |
| Beverages | Black coffee only; tea; soft drinks; water; lactose-free, low-residue supplements if approved by your physician | All others |
| Soups | Bouillon, consommé, fat-free broth | All others |
Questions about your prep?
If anything in these instructions is unclear, or your medications aren't covered here, contact our office before you start your prep.