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Taking citrafleet as bowel prep prior to colonoscopy. is it ok to eat something light a few hours later since you took your first sachet before second?
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Clear liquids only: You need your bowel free of any residue which means not eating any regular food for 24 hours before the colonoscopy. You can only have clear liquids which includes sodas, water, Tea/coffee(black only) pulp-free juices and jello, but stopping everything 4 hours before the procedure.
Answered 5/13/2015
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