As the name suggests, a clear liquid diet is composed of liquids that you can see through, and do not contain any solid food parts (ex: fruit pulp). It’s usually a recommended diet as a bowel prep for a day or more, before undergoing a medical procedure such as a colonoscopy, or ...
Can I still do the prep and have the examination? The CTC portion can be done if the patient has a cold or fever. However, if the patient has an elevated temperature or has respiratory symptoms, a colonoscopy (if needed) may not be performed because of the sedative medications that are ...