Albany, GA
A 23-year-old male asked:
How to tell doctor? i have a colonoscopy coming up but i can't be on clear liquid diet i have to eat food with my meds how to i tell my doctor?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Your doctor: Should know what medications you're taking, and be able to advise you appropriately. Talk with your doctor openly about your plans. If you present to radiology with solids still in your colon, they won't be able to do your study. You and your doctor need to devise an appropriate plan.
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