Suggest Diet To Be Taken Two Days Before A Colonoscopy

Posted on Sat, 22 Nov 2014

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Question : can i eat plain baked chicken and boiled white potatoes 2 days before a colonoscopy and is it all right to eat saltines and white bread that have as the ingredient enriched flourwheat flour im scared

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Acceptable but more replacement with clear fluids will be better

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern.

Yes , the diet is acceptable but you should keep the following points in mind.

Bowel preparation before a scheduled colonoscopy includes that you should start taking only clear fluids 24 hours before the procedure.

Till then the 2 or three preceding days diet should also consist of more fluids and less fiber and meat especially red meat or other foods rich in fats or poorly digested or prone to causing constipation.

Ideally at colonoscopy an empty colon is required as much as possible for adequate view, Fleet Phosphosoda or sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/anhydrous citric acid (Prepopik) may be prescribed for the 24 hours preceding the procedure to empty the bowels at regular intervals.

wishing you best of health

thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T