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I have an appt. to get my colonoscopy and i keep getting blocked. can eat or drink anything?

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Dr. Fidias De Leon answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Follow instructions: The procedure center will instruct you to not eat or drink from the night before, except for a galon of colon prep (golytely) solution used to clean the colon in preparation for the colonoscopy. You should have the information on proper prep.

Answered 4/1/2013

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