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Should I Reschedule Or Just Go Through With The Rest Of The Prep I Have A Colonoscopy Monday Morning ?

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Question : I have a colonoscopy Monday morning but didn't start the low residual diet until today (I misread the instructions.) Should I reschedule or just go through with the rest of the prep?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Defer it by a day or two.

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This process is called part preparation for colonoscopy.
Unless every thing inside intestine is out the high definition cameras won't be able to provide a perfect good photo of intestinal walls.
Hence part preparation is the most important part of colonoscopy preparation.

Answer is defer it by a day or two.
Thank you!
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Should I Reschedule Or Just Go Through With The Rest Of The Prep I Have A Colonoscopy Monday Morning ?

Brief Answer: Defer it by a day or two. Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query" Have seen your details. This process is called part preparation for colonoscopy. Unless every thing inside intestine is out the high definition cameras won't be able to provide a perfect good photo of intestinal walls. Hence part preparation is the most important part of colonoscopy preparation. Answer is defer it by a day or two. Thank you!