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colonoscopy prep--low fiber

issyfit
issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
In preparation for a colonoscopy on Fri, I just completed 2 days with almost no veggies or fiber. I usually eat a a lot of veggies and about 30 g of fiber and I can't believe how much hungrier I was without them.

Tomorrow is nothing but clear liquids--yuck. Any ideas besides broth and jello?

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  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    How is jello a liquid?
  • Stephiede
    Stephiede Posts: 130 Member
    Not sure what prep you will drink but the kind I had tasted salty and I was in the bathroom so much, I really didn't get hungry. I just had some Gatorade nearby. Good luck with your procedure.
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    How is jello a liquid?
    Docs usually allow it when you're restricted to liquids. Ask a doc.
  • mkath4
    mkath4 Posts: 85 Member
    If you have to drink magnesium citrate, it takes much better if you mix it will apple juice. Otherwise it is hard to gag down.
  • tgh1914
    tgh1914 Posts: 1,036 Member
    In preparation for a colonoscopy on Fri, I just completed 2 days with almost no veggies or fiber. I usually eat a a lot of veggies and about 30 g of fiber and I can't believe how much hungrier I was without them.

    Tomorrow is nothing but clear liquids--yuck. Any ideas besides broth and jello?
    Nope, that's pretty much all you can have.... broth, jello, non-dairy drinks.... oh, and popsicles.

    Is this your first? I go in for my....um 6th or 7th in a month. Never fun
  • thpeek
    thpeek Posts: 76
    My doctor gave me a script for a product called, Half Go lightly and it did not have a taste to it, tasted like water, so not so bad.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Not sure what prep you will drink but the kind I had tasted salty and I was in the bathroom so much, I really didn't get hungry. I just had some Gatorade nearby. Good luck with your procedure.

    Thank you. I don't like Gatorade but maybe some sparkling cider would be ok--apple juice is on the list.
  • ladyplaz
    ladyplaz Posts: 111 Member
    Honey be happy its not the yucky drink. I had a colinoscopy back in oct (not my first) and they gave me the drink. It makes your body flush everything out. I wish my doctor would let me do it your way. But, lemon- lime jello is good and knox has their favor cubes out. They taste better than wylers. Either way you go, lots and lots of water. It will help curb the hunger. Good luck!
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Honey be happy its not the yucky drink. I had a colinoscopy back in oct (not my first) and they gave me the drink. It makes your body flush everything out. I wish my doctor would let me do it your way. But, lemon- lime jello is good and knox has their favor cubes out. They taste better than wylers. Either way you go, lots and lots of water. It will help curb the hunger. Good luck!

    Oh I have to drink the yucky stuff too, starting at 4 pm tomorrow.:sad: Thanks for the advice.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Nope, that's pretty much all you can have.... broth, jello, non-dairy drinks.... oh, and popsicles.

    Is this your first? I go in for my....um 6th or 7th in a month. Never fun

    I think it's my 3rd, supposed to do it every 5 years because my Dad had colon cancer. Popsicles are a good idea-thanks.
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Lemon ice is also allowed ... thats not too bad.
    Chicken and beef broth arent too bad either. Juice as long as it is apple, no red juices!
    I have had 3 of them ... only when I do it its 5 days of clear liquids and 2 gallons of the go-lytely. I ultimately ended up a colon removal ... so now I never have to do it again! :)

    Good luck ... you can do this!
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Lemon ice is also allowed ... thats not too bad.
    Chicken and beef broth arent too bad either. Juice as long as it is apple, no red juices!
    I have had 3 of them ... only when I do it its 5 days of clear liquids and 2 gallons of the go-lytely. I ultimately ended up a colon removal ... so now I never have to do it again! :)

    Good luck ... you can do this!

    Thanks for the suggestions.
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