Colonoscopy Diet

Maybe nobody here has done this before.

https://www1.ghc.org/html/public/specialties/gastroenterology/colon-diet

Check out a few links before you start your dinner!

Maybe not sausage links, though.

Oh no! Don't eat the links!

thank you- I found this already yesterday!

Why would you even ask us?

Ask your doctor.

he took some days off.

Found this...Good luck...

https://www.gastro1.com/images/Colonoscopy_Low_Fiber_Diet.pdf

It's been a while since I did one of these, and I don't remember about diet restrictions. Maybe a day ahead you go to liquids, and on the morning of the procedure you flush out with an enema. Not a lot of fun, but not too disruptive to normal habits.

I thought this was some more shit spam. Butt, it's all good, as long as your the king of your own throne. It's not as bad as it's sounds

Been through a couple of them and there's nothing funny about them! They are a real pain in the arse, hopefully they won't find anything serious.

Best of luck to you and 2 thumbs up for you to be willing to share such a personal procedure like this with us.

I don't envy you, having heard it's an ucomfotable procedure. My knowledge on this is limited, but do they not give you some sort of meds to (excuse language) empty you out ? ie swallow whatever and hope you can reach a vacant toilet in time.

My knowledge is thru chatting to patients when I had some gastroscope stuff done. Yes, I was thinking 'I hope to heck they clean those things'. That was after wondering if the monstous tube would go down my neck.

I'd call in and ask nusing staff, they seem a bit more clued up than docs when it comes down to practicalities.

All best.

Apart from the reference by others, you might take a look at this

Been there, done that. I didn't have to worry about what I ate before the 'prep' because that nasty-tasting vile liquid cleared out EVERYTHING.

As others have said, your doctor's advice is what matters most. Your 'prep' may be less 'vigorous' than others and you don't want to have to re-do this again next week.

I've had several of these, and I'm overdue for another (due to Crohn's disease.) I don't remember any diet restrictions except the day before with clear liquids. Over the years I've had 3 different laxative medications. One was a whole gallon, one was very foul tasting, the last was tolerable but no way would be called good. All cleaned you out totally; like have plenty of reading materials near the toilet. They can look a long way up the colon; at least to the beginning of the small bowel. They see with a camera on the end of the scope. Can also print photos and trim off any polyps found. The test itself was nothing, but the prep was bad.

O yes, it is really nice from you to relate my question 3 days the "big event" happened [successfully!]

Good to hear you got thru the procedure. I'm guessing that all is well - such procedures usualy give immediate info to medical staff. It's very generous of you to have shared on the topic. All best.