what are the best foods to eat when preparing for a colonoscopy?
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['Breads and grains made with refined white flour (including rolls, muffins, bagels, pasta)', 'White rice.', 'Plain crackers, such as Saltines.', 'Low-fiber cereal (including puffed rice, cream of wheat, corn flakes)']
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['Non-starchy vegetables: spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, kale, cauliflower, zucchini, and bell peppers.', 'Healthy fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, MCT oil, and avocado oil.']
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Two to Three Days before Your Colonoscopy This means that you cannot eat: Whole grains: Including brown rice, whole grain breads and cereals, and high-fiber cereals and muffins. Nuts: Including peanuts, almonds, walnuts, chunky peanut butter, and breads or cereals that contain these or any other nuts.
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Most patients choose to be sedated during a colonoscopy, and wake up in the recovery room with little memory of the procedure. Because the bowel does not feel pinching or burning sensations, no pain is experienced if the colonoscopist removes polyps or tissue during the procedure.
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['Beans and legumes.', 'Bran, whole wheat bread and whole grain cereals such as oatmeal.', 'Brown and wild rice.', 'Fruits such as apples, bananas and pears.', 'Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, corn and squash.', 'Whole wheat pasta.']
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You may feel some cramping or bloating because of the air introduced into the colon during the examination. This should disappear quickly with the passage of gas. Diet: Generally, you should be able to eat normally after the colonoscopy.
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Your diarrhea should subside shortly before you have your colonoscopy. You may have some gas and discomfort after your colonoscopy, but your bowel movements should return to normal within a day or two.
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['String cheese.', 'Chocolate bars.', 'Dried fruit.', 'Honey and banana.', 'Tortilla wraps.', 'Energy and granola bars.', 'Caffeinated gel packets.', 'Mini burritos, pre-cooked.']
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['a handful of unsalted nuts.', 'a piece of fruit with nut butter.', 'carrot sticks with hummus.', 'a cup of berries or grapes served with a few cubes of cheese.', 'Greek yogurt with sliced almonds.', 'apple slices with almond butter or peanut butter.', 'a hard-boiled egg.', 'low GI leftovers from the night before.']
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Your doctor may recommend that you eat sparingly, or not at all, in the hours immediately following the procedure. For the rest of that day and the day after, you'll be advised to drink lots of fluid and to eat soft, easily digestible foods which won't irritate your colon.
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During a colonoscopy, your doctor uses a thin, flexible camera to check for abnormalities or disease in your lower intestine or colon. The colon is the lowest portion of the gastrointestinal tract that takes in food, absorbs nutrients, and disposes of waste. The colon is attached to the anus via the rectum.
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The day of the colonoscopy procedure — As on the previous day, clear liquid foods only. Don't eat or drink anything two hours before the procedure.
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During the Procedure Will I be awake during the colonoscopy procedure? A colonoscopy can be performed while you are awake, but you may also be put to sleep during the procedure. Even if you are awake, you may be given sedation to help you relax.
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['plenty of fruit and vegetables.', 'enough carbohydrates (starchy) foods.', 'some meat, fish, eggs, and pulses.', 'some milk and other dairy foods or dairy alternatives.', 'small amounts of foods high in fat and sugar.']
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['Low-sugar fruits: Lemon, limes, berries (may be eaten in small amounts).', 'Non-starchy vegetables: Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, kale, celery, cucumber, eggplant, onion, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes and rutabaga (best if eaten raw or steamed).']
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['soups.', 'eggs.', 'yogurt.', 'oatmeal.', 'smoothies.', 'mashed potatoes.', 'noodles.', 'rice.']
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['Protein: cooked dark meat chicken, beef, pork, lamb, salmon, or tuna (83 grams or 3 wt-ounces)', 'Carbohydrate: cooked white rice, oatmeal, barley, corn, peas, or pasta (50 grams or 1/3 cup)', 'Fiber: cooked sweet potato, without skin (30 grams or 1/5 cup)']