A 44-year-old member asked:

Colonoscopy. can you eat red jello?

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Dr. Stephen Lloydanswered

47 years experience

Avoid red/orange: The red jello leave a liquid that can be confused with fresh blood. Better to avoid. Other colors are fine.

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