The laxative (or laxatives, as you may be given more than one) you take is part of what’s called a bowel prep kit. That kit also contains electrolytes, sometimes mixed in with the laxative. Along with drinking a lot of fluids to stay hydrated, you need the electrolytes to help your ...
• Tea or coffee (you can only drink it black during your prep) • Ginger ale or Sprite • 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...
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...
If you're worried about bloating, cramping, gas, or other side effects, talk to your doctor about a hybrid bowel prep. These use an osmotic laxative (the active ingredient that makes you poop) along with one that may cause fewer side effects. What colonoscopy prep is best for kidney patie...
Low-fibre food options which are suitable for colonoscopy prep include: Cooked vegetables without skin or peel Eggs Fish Fruit without skin or seeds Lean meat such as chicken, turkey or veal Well-cooked vegetables without skin Breads and cakes made with refined white flour such as bagels, muffin...
Bowel preparation, also known as bowel prep, is the process of removing feces (stool) from yourcolonbefore a medical or surgical procedure such ascolonoscopyorcolorectal surgery. Removing feces and other residues reduces the risk of intestinal abrasion and makes it easier to view the colon through...
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...