High fiber before a colonoscopy?

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High fiber before a colonoscopy?

Postby ASTEPHENS33 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:30 pm

I am three days out from my colonoscopy and in the 'eat low fiber' prep stage. I ate some high fiber food (canned peas, which I thought were ok, but saw on the list from my GI I should avoid them.) Do you think I'm ok? Does anyone know why high fiber is counter-recommended for a colonoscopy prep? Thanks

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Re: High fiber before a colonoscopy?

Postby elise » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:52 pm

I eat high fibre up until the day of prep and I've never had any issues :)

Just go ahead and keep eating low residue like recommended on your paperwork and do your prep. Don't sweat too much :)

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Re: High fiber before a colonoscopy?

Postby Nik Colon » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:34 am

I wouldn't worry, the prep will clean you out

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Re: High fiber before a colonoscopy?

Postby Carolinabluetec » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:19 am

I eat all sorts of stuff up until the day before. On my "prep" day I am only allowed white rice until noon. I have used multiple types of prep and they always get me an A+ for clean out. :shock:
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Re: High fiber before a colonoscopy?

Postby Lee » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:53 pm

I usually get a sheet of certain meds to avoid days prior to a prep, but don't remember avoiding certain food prior to preping for scope.

Something that I found works for me, I tend to eat easily digestable foods the day before the prep (and only the day before the prep), as this does seem to help me on prep day. Other than that, I eat what I want up until those 2 days prior to scope.

The best to you on prep day and scope day,

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