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Posted 6/24/2012 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
On Tuesday I have an abdominal CT scan (with contrast) 

The doctor's notes say to start clear fuids after my supper today , and continue all day tommorw until tomorrow night and nothing 4 hours before the CT scan.

I do not have to take a laxative to cleanse.  I have chronic diarrhea but worry if I eat a full supper today,  will fluids alone be enough to clear the tract before the CT scan?  What if the fluids stop the diarrhea and then the bowel won't cleanse as it should?  

What if I have a light supper instead, will chicken, rice and carrots qualify as a light supper?

Please say a prayer for me.  I haven't had a CT for a while.

Posted 6/24/2012 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
You don't have to be as cleaned out as you do for a colonoscopy. I think if you follow your directions you should be fine. The contrast you drink may cause diarrhea later, but it is a painless procedure and you should be ok. I hope you get good results
Posted 6/25/2012 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Are Freezies an acceptable clear fluid?
Posted 6/25/2012 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Ice pops should be fine but I would stay away from dark colors. Stick with the light colors like yellow.z
Posted 6/25/2012 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think there are yellows in the pack, instead orange, white, red, purple and blue. Do ingested colors matter with a CT?
Posted 6/26/2012 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Had my scan today with contrast. They told me the contrast would cause diarrhea, but it's been going ever since this morning. How long does it take to clear the contrast? For now, I'm back to a fluid diet because all this crapping is making my butt hurt.
Posted 6/26/2012 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately it took me several days of pretty significant D after my last CT....but then again I had c.difficile and didn't know it at the time, so it could have been that instead. I hope things settle down soon!
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