How to Prepare for Colonoscopy?

The best way to detect or prevent colon cancer is through a Colonoscopy screening. There are a lot of people who ought not to have the procedure. This is often because they fear what they need to do to prepare for it.

To have a look at your doctor, your colon should be empty and clean. To do this, you must use strong laxatives quickly and in advance. It's uncomfortable and uncomfortable, but it's temporary, and may save your life.

This is how the process can be made as smooth as possible.

Planning

You can eat pasta, rice, white bread, and well cooked veggies without skin, fruits without skin and seed, lean meat, chicken, fish.

You cannot eat nut, popcorn, seed, fatty food, red meat, fruit with seed or skin, raw vegetable, corn, cabbage, cauliflower or broccoli.

Liquid Diet

Patients must stick to a liquid diet the day before colonoscopy – i.e. no solid foods. You can make or break your colonoscopy experience with anything you choose to eat and drink.

Bathroom Preparation

Toilet Paper

When preparing for your colonoscopy, double-ply soft toilet paper will be important. Lots of brands make toilet paper with aloe which can ease itching and burning – which is common when you make frequent toilet tips. (What you need if you do not use moist wipes).

Creams and Oils

You can use coconut oil or Vaseline to soothe irritation. Some find wet wipes, cool wash clothes gentle.

The Day before

Only clear liquids should be consumed the day before your procedure. By drinking many clear liquids such as sports drinks, clear juices such as apple and white grapes and clear broth, it is important that you remain hydrated. Soda is all right, so is coffee and tea, but cream is not. Gelatin and ice pops are possible, but stay away from everything that is red, blue or purple in color. The coloring can discolorate and make it more difficult for the doctor to view inside. Avoid alcohol and other drinks, like milk or orange juice that you cannot see through.

At Screen the City we would help you with colonoscopy screening. Here we will help to get over the polyps as soon as possible.

**Disclaimer: This blog content does not intend to offer a doctor’s advice and mentions no relationship between any patient and the care provider.