Question 1

on a liquid diet, what vitamins/minerals are key to not deprive my body from what it needs to be healthy and able to excercise?

Accepted Answer

All of them!: By definition all vitamins are necessary for good health, as well as all essential minerals, essential Amino Acids ; essential fatty acids. Without details it's impossible to know what nutrients your liquid diet is providing. Consider a good-quality multivitamin (see http://bit.Ly/1b36cq0 ) or a protein powder with vitamins ; minerals (such as k*pax protein blend or thorne mediclear. See comment:.

Question 2

can i take rolaids as part of a clear liquid diet as prep for a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Plenty of liquids: Colonoscopy is a unique event and remember that the preparation is very important. Follow the directions on your particular bowel preparation and remember to drink plenty of clear liquids.
Role aids are permissible.

Question 3

which substancial things can i eat on a clear liquid diet?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: A clear liquid diet means you are restricted to clear non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic liquids.

Question 4

how come doctors put you on a clear liquid diet after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Avoid complications: Regular diet after surgery can lead to vomiting. Vomiting is dangerous and can lead to aspiration pneumonia. The anesthetic agents impact the intestines, slow them down. Post surgical diet promotes hydration, little fat, few calories and easy to digest. Constipation after surgery is a related problem. Stay on the diet and have a safe recovery.

Question 5

can i have werther's original caramel hard candies the day before my colonoscopy? i am on a clear liquid diet.

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hard candies will dissolve into soft or liquid form before they reach your bowel.  While they are not quite clear, they are close enough.  And the volume they would produce would be very small.  I probably would not do more than 5 or 6 of them, though; maybe 10 at the most. None on day of procedure.  Clearer/lighter hard candy would be better. Keep up the water!! Good luck!

Question 6

what are some delicious foods on a clear liquid diet?

Accepted Answer

Chicken soup: If made right, chicken soup can be a delicious food on a clear liquid diet. You should be able to see right through the broth. Make it with parsely, dill, turnips, carrots, parsnips and fresh chicken. All the good ingredients will come out in the broth. Add salt to taste. Some people also add garlic.

Question 7

6 y/o needs colonoscopy. please be specific on things she can have on a clear liquid diet?

Accepted Answer

Define clear liquids: "clear liquids" are any food that is not solid at room ; body temperature that will allow sunlight to pass through: ice pops, jello, broth without particles, juices without particulates, water, light tea. Avoid red-dyed foods that may leave residue that looks like blood to the colonoscopist. Confirm your selection with the performing doctor--you don't want to have to re-do the test due 2 bad prep.

Question 8

i am having a colonoscopy/endoscopy on monday so i am currently on a clear liquid diet. i have a pan i disorder, is not eating causing my panic attack?

Accepted Answer

No: Not eating is not causing panic attack, and if it happen again, you should be valuated by psychiatric.

Question 9

i have an elevated lipase level. lab range is 23-300. i tested 397 was put on a clear liquid diet for 3 days return to normal eating habits for 2 days. test again and my level increased to 491. my doctor hasn't tested analyze yet. please advise?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that,if you take alcohol, stop entirely. Avoid fatty foods    Wish you good health!

Question 10

doctors, what are the repercussions of a clear liquid diet for an extended time period?

Accepted Answer

Quite a lot: I was going to say, if you liquify a regular diet there obviously won't be problems. You said a clear liquid diet. I assume you do not mean TUBE FEEDING with prepared full-nutrient solutions, but like water.
Vitamin deficiency (thiamine) will cause circulatory collapse in 2-4 weeks.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000339.htm

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Which substancial things can i eat on a clear liquid diet?

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How come doctors put you on a clear liquid diet after surgery?

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Can i have werther's original caramel hard candies the day before my colonoscopy? i am on a clear liquid diet.

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What are some delicious foods on a clear liquid diet?

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6 y/o needs colonoscopy. please be specific on things she can have on a clear liquid diet?

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I am having a colonoscopy/endoscopy on monday so i am currently on a clear liquid diet. i have a pan i disorder, is not eating causing my panic attack?

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I have an elevated lipase level. lab range is 23-300. i tested 397 was put on a clear liquid diet for 3 days return to normal eating habits for 2 days. test again and my level increased to 491. my doctor hasn't tested analyze yet. please advise?

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Doctors, what are the repercussions of a clear liquid diet for an extended time period?

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