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Posted 11/16/2017 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
I have taken 3 day sick leave. One day for colonoscopy and 2 days for colonoscopy prep.

Here's the problem. I plan on going on a job interview a day after colonoscopy. And I want to prepare for the interview (study as much as I can). I have time (because of the sick leave), but I imagine it will be difficult (because of the hunger).

Any advice on what to do to minimize hunger in order to focus on studying?
Posted 11/16/2017 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
At least a job interview is easy compared to a colonoscopy! Clear stuff is okay, make go to coscos and get lots of popsicles, Jell-O, clear broth?
Posted 11/17/2017 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
If the colonoscopy is an afternoon one you will only have to go without solid food the evening before, leaving you with a day and a half's worth of studying (or a few hours less than that if it's a morning colonoscopy). In my experience hunger was rarely a problem: the prep usually filled me up, along with other liquids. Clear boiled sweets are okay as well, if you want to get some glacier mints or something.
Posted 11/17/2017 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
tasty broths
Posted 11/17/2017 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
I once did a prep for 2 days...never again. I don't eat broths, sweet drinks, clear stuff....i was nauseated the entire day before the prep, and really hungry with a headache the day of the prep. I need real food, lol.

Can you not use a gallon prep? You can eat lightly for a few days before, eat lightly before noon the day of the prep and start it at 5 the evening before the scope.

Of course, this is my experience....its an easy go....pun intended.

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Posted 11/17/2017 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
I have day long prep. I was given a list of things that I should do. It's a day long preparation. I don't remember the product that they wrote down on the list. All I remember is that I drink it the day before. Once early in the morning (before 8am) and the second time late during the day (around 6pm).

How about Fruit Mash? According to the label, it's 100% fruit. Peach, Apple, Plum...

Post Edited (emilp89) : 11/17/2017 1:02:07 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/17/2017 10:56 AM (GMT 0)
You don't want fiber/residue so fruit mash would not be suitable.
I've drunk fortisips (ensure plus) and still had excellent scopes. I read a study that showed they work great, and they kept the hunger away.
I agree that once you fill up with prep (maybe after the second dose) hunger is less of an issue.
Posted 11/17/2017 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
I've never had to go a full day without food. On the second day before the colonoscopy I would eat a low-residue diet. On the day before the colonoscopy, I would stop eating at 1pm or 5pm - the time I stopped eating depended on whether it was an am or pm colonoscopy. A couple or so hours after stopping eating I would begin the prep (always Moviprep by the way).

Deffo no fruit mash. Not sure what prep you are taking, but you should be able to have breakfast and lunch the day before the scope. Keep it low residue though - no fruit and veg, red meat, brown bread, etc.
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