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This handout summarizes the main instructions for following a liquid diet after having bariatric surgery at UW Medical Center.

This handout gives instructions for patients who are having a barium enema (lower GI) exam at University of Washington Medical Center. It gives specific timelines for drinking liquid, drinking magnesium citrate, and taking Dulcolax tablets on the day before and day of the exam.

This handout describes a barium enema or lower GI (gastrointestinal) exam, which is done to see the inside of the colon. Included are how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, how the exam is performed, what to expect, and how to get the exam results.

This handout lists resources and vendors for special bathroom equipment in the Puget Sound area. Photos of some types of equipment are included.

This handout gives basic information about how to prepare for surgery at UWMC, and what needs to be done afterward. It contains blanks and check boxes to be filled out as the patient and nurse go over the information together. Sections include handouts to read, arrival time and location, medicines to stop taking, diet before surgery, what to bring to the hospital, and specific instructions to follow after surgery.

This handout is for patients who are scheduled for a procedure at the Sports Medicine Center at Harborview Medical Center. It provides a checklist for providers to indicate which instructions the patient should follow, both before and after their procedure.

This handout is for patients who are scheduled for a procedure in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at University of Washington Medical Center. It explains how to prepare the groin area before the procedure.