IVP Patient Prep

Tufts Medical Center IVP Patient Prep

Day Before Exam:

5pm - Clear liquid dinner such as: 

• glass of clear juice, cup of bouillon soup, serving of plain jello, coffee or tea.  No milk or cream.

6pm - 30cc (2 tablespoons) Milk of Magnesia.  Water freely until midnight.

No food or water after midnight

Day of Exam:

Do not have breakfast.  Do not eat or drink anything until after your IVP exam is completed.

If you are diabetic or have renal insufficiency, you should drink water freely until two hours before the examination.