Proctology

To make an appointment or ask a question,

call the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
at 617-636-6190.

For urgent problems, call the Tufts Medical Center

operator at 617-636-5000 and ask for the
Examination
on-call physician for Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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Tufts Medical Center is easily accessible by car from the Mas-

sachusetts Turnpike (Route 90), the Central Artery and the
Southeast Expressway (Route 93). Tufts Medical Center is lo-
cated in downtown Boston, in Chinatown and the Theater District
and within walking distance of the Boston Common, Downtown
Crossing and many hotels and restaurants. For directions, visit
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800 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02111
617-636-5000
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www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org
The proctology examination is a minor After the examination
procedure, used to check the lower colon After the examination you may return to normal
and rectum for any abnormalities such ­activities and a normal diet.

as hemorrhoids, polyps, fistulas and fis-

Cancellations
sures. The examination usually takes only
If for any reason you are unable to keep this appoint-
3–5 minutes; however, to see clearly it is
ment, please notify us as soon as possible.
­necessary to prepare the lower bowel.

Diet
After your evening meal on the day prior to the
­examination, do not eat any solids until after your
­appointment. You may drink clear fluids which include
tea, coffee, jello, broth, bouillon, consomme, sugar,
grape juice, apple juice, cranberry juice, Seven-up,
ginger ale, Gatorade, popsicles, and water. For breakfast
the day of the examination limit yourself to clear liquids.
After the examination you may return to normal activi-
ties and a normal diet.

Preparation
Purchase one Fleet (Phosphosoda) enema. Two hours
before your examination, administer the enema. Lie on
your left side with your left leg straight and your right
leg drawn up. After removing the enema from the box,
remove the green cap. Insert the lubricated tip of the
bottle gently into your anus all the way to the bottom
of the slender tip and squeeze out the contents of the
bottle. Then, remove the cap from the bottle, refill it
with luke warm tap water and administer this in the
same way and in addition to the Fleet enema to double
the volume of fluid placed in the rectum and distal co-
lon. This improves the effectiveness of the enema.
Retain the enema fluid for as long as you can up to
5 minutes, then expel it in the toilet.

For more information call the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Tufts Medical Center:
617-636-6190
or visit www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/OurServices/SurgicalServices/ColonRectalSurgery