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Bowel Preparation Pre-Surgery (Gynaecology)

Your specialist has discussed the need for a bowel surgery preparation to commence 2 days prior to your planned gynaecology surgery.

What is bowel surgery preparation?
Bowel surgery preparation cleanses the bowel so that bowel surgery (if needed) can be performed safely. It usually includes a liquid diet and a medicine called Fleet to empty your bowels by causing diarrhoea like bowel motions.

You need to prepare your bowel at home before coming into hospital for your surgery. This is not a pleasant process, but is necessary in case any bowel work is required.

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Contact Details

Inpatients Ward 4 North Pod A: (04) 806 0880
Women's Clinics: (04) 806 0764
Ultrasound Scanning: (04) 806 0763

Street Address

Gynaecology inpatients - Ward 4 North, Pod A, Level 4, Wellington Regional Hospital.

Women's Clinics - Te Mahoe, Acute Assessment, Ultrasound and Outpatient clinics are located on Level 3 North, Wellington Regional Hospital.

Postal Address

Wellington Hospital
Private Bag 7902
Wellington South

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