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Digestive & Liver Health Resources
Caring for your digestive health, including liver function, is an important part of good overall health. To prepare for any upcoming tests or procedures, including colonoscopy, the gastroenterology and hepatology experts at UConn Health collected the following patient resources to cover some of the frequently asked questions you may have.
We appreciate your trust with your digestive health, and look forward to working with you soon.
Procedure Information
- Conscious Sedation
- Medications to Avoid for GI Endoscopy Procedures
- Tips for Afternoon GI Procedures
Preparation & Instructions
Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Frequently Asked Questions (English) (Spanish)
- CLENPIQ® Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- Magnesium Citrate Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- Extended Magnesium Citrate Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- MiraLAX® Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- SUFLAVE™ Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- SUPREP® Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- SUTAB® Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- TriLyte® (or NuLYTELY® or GoLYTELY®) Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
- Extended TriLyte® (or NuLYTELY® or GoLYTELY®) Preparation Instructions (English) (Spanish)
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Esophageal pH Study
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound
Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hydrogen Breath Test Preparation (Bacterial Overgrowth)
- Hydrogen Breath Test Preparation (Lactose Malabsorption)
- Hydrogen Breath Test Acceptable Diets
Manometry
Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure
Upper GI Endoscopy
Digestive and gastrointestinal support groups are available for patients at UConn Health.
Hepatitis C Support Group
When: Second Wednesday of each month; 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: UConn Health, Main Building, Room EG052, 300 UConn Health Boulevard, Farmington
For more information contact:
Marty Thayer
Phone: 860-628-9750
Email: contact@cchcgroup.org