Can I Eat Mashed Potatoes 2 Days Before Colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is a procedure used to detect abnormalities in the large intestine (colon). One day before the procedure, it is advised not to eat any solid or semi-solid food, such as mashed potatoes, applesauce, oatmeal, etc. A clear liqu...
An ileoscopy is a scope – a long thing tube with a light and camera on the end – of the ilium (small intestine) via the stoma. It’s different from a colonoscopy where the scope is inserted via the rectum. I’d never had this type of scope before last week but now I have expe...
It seems, understandably, that before a colonoscopy the medics like you to clear your tubes. So, for seven days I had to follow a“low residue/low fibre diet”. That is to say I had to cut out all foods containing fibres which are hard to digest. This helps reduce the amount of un...
This is where things get tricky. The culprit can be totally benign, like beets, red Jell-O or red sports drinks, says Dr. Wolf. (Side note: If you arepreparing for a colonoscopy, skip the red-dyed stuff, as it can be confused with blood.) Blood from hemorrhoids or a cut on the ...