Question 1

i will have a colonoscopy this friday at 10 am.  can i eat chocolate candy i.e. m&m's?

Accepted Answer

No, not for 24 hours: You need to be on liquid diet for a couple of days before colonoscopy and have nothing by mouth for 12 hours before the procedure.
 You should have received detailed instructions to be followed before the procedure. Please call your doctors office to get hold of these instructions and follow them fully.

Question 2

i have a colonoscopy scheduled tomorrow afternoon.  can i eat chocolate jello or chocolate pudding today (the day before procedure)?

Accepted Answer

Colonscopy: Depends on the prep that your doctor gave you.  Follow those prep instructions

Question 3

can i drink chocolate milk or eat chocolate ice cream 3 days before a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You will be doing your cleanse the day before and this will have probably cleared out by then anyway. If not, the cleanse will take care of it. Good Luck.

Question 4

i accidentally ate 3 chocolate covered raisins and my colonoscopy is tomorrow, about 19 hours away. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Npo for Colonoscopy: You should not be concerned you probably have to take the final half of the prep 4 hours prior to the colonoscopy.But in order for the GI doctor to have a good look the colon must be clean otherwise small polyps could be missed. If you are concerned you could drink a Magnesium Citrate and that would help clean it out.

Question 5

what can i eat after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to gassy: Since most people are a little bloated after a colonoscopy, i tend to recommend foods that are not too gassy right after a colonoscopy. Otherwise, eat whatever you want. You just went through a tough ordeal so you deserve a treat!

Question 6

can i eat tofu 2 days before my colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if...: If a person enjoyed tofu without problems in the past, then she can have tofu the day before her colonoscopy... As long as she drinks the prep drink and clears everything out of her bowels the day prior to her procedure.

Question 7

can you eat laffy taffy before a colonoscopy ?

Accepted Answer

No: No, when they tell you nothing by mouth for your procedure, they mean nothing.  If you expect to get sedation for your procedure then your stomach needs to be as empty as possible.  Otherwise there is a risk of vomiting and aspirating which can be serious, even fatal.  So NO!  no Laffy Taffy or anything else.  Weren't you given explicit pre procedure instructions?

Question 8

when can i eat after my colonoscopy procedure?

Accepted Answer

Within an hour: Usually you can have fluids in recovery and should be able to eat  abreakfast within 2 to 3 hours. This depends on how you feel and if you have any nausea afterward. It would wise to start slowly and avoid greasy and acidic foods initially (eg, bacon sausage, orange juice). Toast, cereal, coffee/tea should be safe. Later in the day you may resume your regular diet.

Question 9

when can i eat normally again after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

No restrictions: Once your colonoscopy is completed, you should be allowed to resume a normal diet as soon as you are awake.

Question 10

am i allowed to eat anything before my colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

No: No- for 2 reasons-1/ it can make visualization more difficult, 2/ you will be sedated, and do not want to run the risk of aspirating food into your lungs.

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