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Posted 10/20/2010 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone

Im due to go in for a colonoscopy on Friday at 8am so I have to take my laxitive at 7am thursday morning so just have drinks to live on is there anything you recommend so got a bit of varierty thru out the day??

Thanks x

Posted 10/20/2010 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Broth, broth and more broth. Tea, black of course. My doctor will let me have cranberry juice because it is a natural red not dyed, so that opens up a whole possibility of juice blends. The sports drinks, but I personally don't like them, so I keep to juice.

I like to make jello because it feels like you are eating.
Posted 10/20/2010 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
all of the above and popsicles!

B
Posted 10/20/2010 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
Oh I forgot Popsicles! and Italian Ice!

I got a notice in the mail on Monday to call and schedule my colonoscopy. I haven't picked up the phone yet! devil
Posted 10/20/2010 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so can i have strawberry jelly? Ready made?
K
Posted 10/20/2010 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING COLORED PURPLE, BLUE OR RED!!!!! The color interferes with being able to determine bleeding.

All liquids/Jello/Jelly/Ices have to be "clear", no milk or cream in coffee or tea.

Posted 10/20/2010 1:40 PM (GMT 0)
One thing I discovered that was allowed last time I did a prep is SLURPEE's. I would get the coke flavored ones. It was a treat at least. Also, the broth really helps alot too. Good luck!
Posted 10/20/2010 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
I assume your all mainly from US we dont really get much choice in jelly blackcurrent strawberry or orange in the shops. So maybe i try the orange only.
Never heard of slurpees, italian ice popsicles i assumer you mean ice lollys.
Thanks anyway i just wont drink if got milk or is red,purple or blue
x
Posted 10/20/2010 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
glad this was posted - I am on the drinks only today - my colonoscopy is at 2pm tomorrow - seems like a long time away without food! Nanners - slurpee's - brilliant! I'm totally going to get one today. I'm feeling nervous about my scope - last time the drugs really affected me and I felt depressed and like the world had come to an end for two days after. I'm hoping it is better this time!!
Posted 10/20/2010 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Sprite, Ginger Ale, Gatorade, Jello those are the only things I had the day before.
Posted 10/20/2010 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
You're not supposed to have anything with fruit in it (popsicles and jello can't have fruit), so I don't think jelly is acceptable, regardless of the color.

Posted 10/20/2010 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
jelly is ok according to my dr as long as not the red/purple colors. i eat green or white grape. it is just the jello packages mixed up with one cup hot water and one cup cold. sets after couple hrs in the fridge.

popsicles u have to be careful because some have fruit in them- it is only the ice-only popsicles that u can have- which is basically the same as a slushie but in more solid form! :)

i can't stomach broth so i am sick of gateraid and jello by the end of the day and crave salt as soon as i can eat again

B
Posted 10/20/2010 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Becktoria said: i can't stomach broth so i am sick of gateraid and jello by the end of the day and crave salt as soon as i can eat again.

 

Holy crap, don't you get enough sodium with the prep? smilewinkgrin

Posted 10/20/2010 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
salt lover here- but it could be the predisone... lol
Posted 10/20/2010 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
I drank a lot of orange and yellow gaterade so I wouldn't dehydrate because it puts the electrolytes back after running to the bathroom so much and helped to keep me from feeling so weak. I also had chicken broth and orange, green or white icy's (my kids ate the colors I couldn't)

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