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Accidentally ate peanuts two days before my colonoscopy. is it really that bad? what should i do?

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

No problem: Most anything you eat should be gone after your prep.

Answered 9/12/2016

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