Before endoscopy: booking and preparation checklist
Confirm your examination and obtain individual preparation instructions. This checklist does not replace fasting, bowel preparation or medication advice.
Key points
- Confirm the booked examination
- Obtain your instructions
- List health details and questions
Confirm the booked examination and instructions
Check whether you are booked for upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy or both. Use the Seoul W Clinic instructions for that examination and do not confuse them with an old booking or another hospital's instructions.
Organize health information for consultation
For safety, prepare a list of all current medicines, including prescriptions, over-the-counter products and supplements, plus allergies and previous examination records. Do not stop or change medicines yourself; confirm instructions with the clinical team.
Contact the clinic immediately if anything is unclear
Ask the clinic if food restrictions, fluid intake or the timing and method of bowel preparation are unclear. If you could not follow an instruction or had difficulty during preparation, tell the team and discuss the examination plan.
Frequently asked questions
Should I stop all medicines before the examination?
No. Do not stop medicines or change doses yourself. Give the clinical team your current medication list and obtain individual instructions.
Can I follow another colonoscopy preparation chart found online?
The Seoul W Clinic instructions provided for your booking take priority. If online information differs, do not decide on your own; ask the clinical team.
Does failing to follow one instruction automatically cancel the examination?
Do not decide this yourself. Contact the clinic and explain the situation. The clinical team must determine whether the examination can proceed or should be rescheduled for safety.