2023-07-20 08:40:34
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a colonoscopy as a medical procedure used to detect any abnormal changes that occur in the colon and rectum such as inflammation, swelling, tissue irritation, or the presence of cancers.
A colonoscopy is performed by inserting a long flexible tube into the rectum, which contains a digital camera that enables doctors and specialists to see these changes.
As with any medical operation, there are many necessary procedures and preparations to be carried out before and after the operation.
The process of preparing for a colonoscopy differs from one patient to another, as some may need to follow a complete diet, determined by the doctor some time before the operation.
When do you stop eating..and what do you eat in the days leading up to this medical procedure?
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in America, the patient may need to follow a clear liquid diet for one to three days before the colonoscopy, and red and purple drinks, or gelatin, should be avoided so as not to affect colonoscopy. examination process.
Instructions prior to this procedure include recommendations about when to start and stop a liquid diet. In most cases, the patient may drink or eat the following:
Gelatin in flavors such as lemon, lime, or orange. Plain coffee or tea without milk. Lemon or orange flavored sports drinks. Fruit juice filtered from seeds, except for orange juice. water.
Some people may need to drink a large amount of laxative solution before the colonoscopy, and the night before, to empty their bowels in preparation for the examination.
As for the NHS in Britain, preparing for a colonoscopy requires starting with regular foods such as chicken without additional sauces, bread, pasta, white rice and clear soups. Two days before the colonoscopy.
On the day before the operation, the doctor usually asks the patient to stop eating solid food, and drinks may only be limited to tea, plain coffee, soft drinks, and unflavored water.
The patient may not be able to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the examination.
What about diet after colonoscopy?
For a comfortable colonoscopy experience and on the days following the procedure, the patient should eat only foods that are easily digested and do not burden the digestive system. It is best to follow a low-fiber diet and avoid excessive amounts of dairy products.
Here are tips for the best food and drinks that can be consumed after a colonoscopy:
sports drinks. fruit juice. Herbal tea without milk. Biscuits without spices. Chicken soup with vermicelli. Eggs (no added seasoning or dairy). canned fruit yogurt. Mashed potato. White fish without seasoning or in a small amount.
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