Clear broth including vegetable, chicken, or beef—Yay, MEAT! (Sort of) Soda—Cheers. Light-colored Gatorade—#BecauseElectrolytes Popsicles without fruit or cream that are NOT red or purple—Something nice and cool for those hot colonoscopy prep days, you know! Oh, and I hate to be the b...
Your doctor will provide you with detailed instructions on how to prepare for your colonoscopy. It’s very important that you follow these instructions closely. They will ensure that your colon is clean so that your doctor has a clear view of everything. If your colon is not fully clean, y...
Good to know:Many people pass clear, yellow liquid once they have finished passing waste. Thisyellow liquid which a person may pass is made up of digestive juices and does not indicate that the prep has been ineffective.However, if the person preparing for the colonoscopy is still passing li...
clear juice like apple and white grape, and clear broth. Soda is OK, and so are coffee and tea, but without cream. You can have gelatin and ice pops, but stay away from anything colored red, blue, or purple. The dyes can discolor the lining of the colon and make it harder for the...
Acceptable fluids on a clear fluid diet include:1 Lemon-lime soda Ginger ale Club soda Apple juice White grape juice Clear chicken or beef broth Black coffee (without milk, cream, or creamer) Black tea or herbal tea (without milk, cream, or creamer) ...
• Clear broth (chicken, beef or vegetable) • Flushable handy-wipes • Desitin or Vaseline Here is a sample liquid diet 24 hours before your test: Breakfast • One glass of clear juice • One cup of tea or coffee (black) • Cup of Jell-O Snack • Sports drink (Gatorade...
Before a colonoscopy, you should avoid solid foods for at least 24 hours and stick to a clear liquid diet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ask your doctor about what you can have and when.
On the prep day, I felt like a contestant on Survivor. No food to a “foodie” like me is like serving a jail term where 24 hours seems like 24 years. I started chugging chicken broth and apple juice until I felt like I was going to start clucking and pecking at apples. My husban...
Clear chicken or vegetable broth Soda Clear sports drinks Flavored gelatin Popsicles Hard candy Honey Warning: Don’t drink any red, blue, or purple juices, even if they look clear. The color can make it look like you have blood in your colon, which can mess up your results.[12] 4...
Clear chicken or vegetable broth Soda Clear sports drinks Flavored gelatin Popsicles Hard candy Honey Warning: Don’t drink any red, blue, or purple juices, even if they look clear. The color can make it look like you have blood in your colon, which can mess up your results.[12] 4...