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...
Clear broth Gelatin (Jell-O) Coffee with no milk or cream Tea with no milk or cream As an example, grape juice is permitted because it is transparent, though pigmented. Prior to a colonoscopy, though, your doctor may advise you not to have any drinks with a red or purple color. Their...
Before or after bowel surgery, or before colonoscopy Inflammation or narrowing of the bowel In the past, individuals with diverticulosis or irritable bowel disease syndrome (IBS) might have been prescribed a low-residue diet; however, current recommendations now suggest that a high-fiber diet might...
That’s how lectins work. They ensure the food is good for whoevershouldget it, but not good foreveryone. Is lectin the same as lecithin?No, they sound similar but are completely different things. While the former is a sugar-binding protein, the latter – lecithin – is a generic term ...
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” My friend who carried me to the market is a mind-reader. The produce manager smiled at her and returned in short order with a bin of okra pods, green as God intended. As I sorted, I remembered to breathe. I was looking for the short, tender pieces. The new ones, more fuzzy ...
Clear soups and broth Non-Compliant Foods Prunes, prune juice Raw fruit with skin or seeds Raw vegetables Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower) Onions Corn Whole-grain bread, pasta, crackers Milk and cheese Beans Lunchmeat Tough, fatty, cuts of meat ...
Fat-free bouillon or broth Sports drinks that are clear or light in color Gelatin that’s clear or light in color Apple or white grape juice Your doctor may instruct you not to eat or drink anything after midnight on the night before your colonoscopy. Additionally, your physician will recomme...