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Posted 10/14/2011 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
I am having a colonoscopy on Monday and I just got a new juicer today; it is a slow masticating juicer that separates all the pulp out. Do you think it would be acceptable on my fasting/prep day to juice my own apples/cucumbers/celery/cabbage/ginger, etc. as long as I avoid dark veggies like beets, etc. I am trying to find a way to make that day as pleasurable/bearable as possible. My list of acceptable juices I was given by my GI lists apple. Any thoughts or personal experience? I have had a colonoscopy before but I did not have my own juicer then.
Posted 10/14/2011 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
Well-strained apple juice should be okay. Be sure to peel the apples before juicing or it won't be clear liquid. The rule of thumb is if you can read the newspaper through the juice it's allowed; if you cant, it isn't clear liquid and not allowed.
Posted 10/14/2011 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
Judy2, Thanks for your response! I should probably be alright with the homemade juice, I just want to make sure:)
Posted 10/14/2011 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
i have done this and it works fine. if you start on friday and do a 3 day juice fast, you should have most of your digestive track cleaned out. the longest juice fast i've done was 7 days and i still had poop on day 5 though. i guess it depends how backed up you are and what type of foods you normally eat. the juices i mainly used were cantaloupe, watermelon, apple, celery, cucumber, and ginger.
Posted 10/14/2011 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
Bananagirl, Thanks for your input. I am also doing the moviprep starting Sunday at about 6:00 pm so between the two I should be well cleaned out. It seems that homemade juices should be healthier overall. I typically do not drink store bought juice or and am not liking the idea of all the additives and sugar they add to them.
Posted 10/14/2011 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
yeah, i agree. fresh is always best. i just feel that the moviprep is so forceful and that our bowels aren't meant to eliminate so fast. it totally screws up my intestinal bacteria when i drink that garbage. when i do drink store bought juice, i LOVE martinelli's apple juice. it is the next best thing to fresh, in my opinion. sometimes, i just don't feel like washing my juicer!
Posted 10/14/2011 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
This will be my first experience with the moviprep. At least I don't start it till 6:00 at night. I have noticed that a lot of people on here are having colonoscopies lately. It must be the season... My cobra runs out the end of November so I am trying to get done what I can while I am covered. I am loving my juicer so far and am really excited about using it. I am also excited to me able to be at least somewhat creative with what I consume on my prep day. Hopefully the juicing will balance out the moviprep.
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