Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

i had on/off mucus in stool from last three months due to anal fissure. sometimes i see white, yellow, and even dark brown mucus. stool tests show only mucus nothing else. sometimes rectal cramps and burning.
should i go for colonoscopy or not?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if offered. The colonoscopy will offer a better understanding of possible conditions affecting the colon, specifically inflammatory bowel disease and would be part of the workup.

Question 5

can you have either ice cream sandwich or plain vanilla ice cream three days before a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can.

Question 6

i had a blueberry and strawberry smoothie three days before my colonoscopy. do i need to reschedule?

Accepted Answer

: As long as you perform the GI recommended clean out beforehand, it doesn’t matter.

Question 7

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 8

considering no sed w/colonoscopy  last time propo felt bad for three days don't like fentyl flying overseas three days later?

Accepted Answer

Discuss: You will be uncomfortable without sedation. Discuss with anesthesiologist what happened last time.  There are many other medications except Propofol which can make your comfortable.

Question 9

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 10

which types of food can i eat 2 days before the colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Anything, generally: Depending on your doctor's preparation, you can often eat a regular diet until the day before your colonoscopy.  A light breakfast the day before, and clear liquids all day before your procedure is generally adequate.  Remember though, anything you put in your face before your scope, will have to come out with the prep!

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