Every 10 years, my internal clock, which I inadvertently swallowed while eating Jell-O, reminds me to have a colonoscopy.

I mean, for example, my doctor recommended, you know, slowly changing my diet in the days before, which I found really helpful. Nathanson: Absolutely, that’s a great idea.

Your doctor will provide you with instructions on which specific foods to avoid and for how long. What to do the day before your colonoscopy The day before your colonoscopy, your doctor will likely ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking ...

To clear the colon for a colonoscopy, it's standard practice to start drinking the solution the afternoon before a test scheduled for the next morning or the evening before a test scheduled for the ...

"However, our data shows that patients undergoing simultaneous upper endoscopy and colonoscopy after a 24-hour clear liquid diet are not actually getting increased residual gastric contents, so ...

Your doctor may also prescribe a clear liquid diet before planned abdominal surgery. Vomiting is common during general anesthesia, and the vomited material may enter your airway, causing you to choke.

Beyond that, Jacobson noted, higher risk patients can take a split-dose 4-L prep regimen with bisacodyl, a low-fiber diet 2-3 days before colonoscopy, and a clear liquid diet the day before ...

A low-residue diet has greater limits than a low-fiber diet, which includes restrictions on certain dairy products (no more than 2 cups a day) and proteins, excluding tougher meats and beans.

In letters to the editor, First Opinion readers sound off on moving past liquid-only diets before colonoscopy, the evolving conversation about weight loss drugs, and more.

Food to eat before the colonoscopy Right before the procedure, you would have to eat certain foods. If you want to be sure, you can ask your doctor which foods are the best. You need to start ...