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Can i eat mashed potatoes before a colonoscopy
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sarah Vander Polanswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Make sure you complete the entire prep as directed. Do not cancel, it is not likely that 2 small potatoes would interfere with the colonoscopy.
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Reviewed Feb 23, 2023
Dr. Leslie Leightonanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
yes. you want to be very clean and solid food not good
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Answered Feb 23, 2023
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
I would not cancel the procedure, but I would be certain that I take all of the preparation as instructed. If it does not appear to be clear by the ti... Read More
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Reviewed Feb 26, 2023
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Lloydanswered
48 years experience
Avoid red/orange: The red jello leave a liquid that can be confused with fresh blood. Better to avoid. Other colors are fine.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Colonoscopy: If you were advised not to eat during your colonoscopy prep then I would avoid the clear gummy bears. You want to have your colon as cleaned out as po... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Paraanswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
Yes: Generally, avoid red food products before your colonoscopy.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Yes: Ingest semisolids up to 12 hrs before colonoscopy. Then use GoLytly and take a Fleets emema the night before surgery. Problems are encountered when ... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Imran Saeedanswered
General Surgery 21 years experience
Usually its clear: Liquids the day before colonoscopy. Jello is fine but not oranges. Some people recommend avoiding red color jello so as not to creat any confusion dur... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenneth Smithanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: Iced liquid fine will never reach colon.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. You Sung Sanganswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 33 years experience
Yes: We usually recommend our patients to not have anything red the day before a colonoscopy because things like red jello can look like blood during a pro... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
It is : Possible but not recommended. A clear liquid is anything you can see through and most yogurts I have seen are not clear!
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
No: It is probably too late by now!
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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