Diet with colonoscopy, slush-free menu
Colonoscopy - the most effective and reliable method for colon examinationIntestine, for the quality of which requires proper preparation. The right diet for colonoscopy is one of the most important preparatory measures, which allows to cleanse the intestines well.
The purpose of the diet before colonoscopy is to decrease the amount of stool in the large intestine. To do this, you need to use easily and almost completely assimilated products, consisting mainly of water.
Diet before colonoscopy
Preparation for examination takes several days. Many doctors recommend 4-5 days before the colonoscopy to observe a diet with eating foods with a small amount of fiber.
list of authorized products during a diet low in fiber
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| Flour and cereal products |
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| Main courses |
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| Fruits and vegetables |
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| Other products |
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The day before the colonoscopy, you must comply with a slag-free diet.
Many patients are interested in colonoscopy: what is a slag-free diet? This is eating foods that create a minimum amount of feces. Its other name is a diet consisting of transparent liquids.
Slag-free diet for preparation for colonoscopy of the intestine, should consist of liquid food that does not have bright color and solid particles. As a rule, the products included in the diet the day before the examination, mainly contain water, broth and gelatin, which are easily digested in the intestine and do not leave any slag in it.
Since the slag-based diet does not provide an adequate amount of calories and nutrients that a person needs, it can only be observed for a few days.
Liquids are considered transparent if they can be seen through them, despite their color. The product can be considered a liquid if it at least partially has a liquid consistency at room temperature.
The menu of a slag-free diet before colonoscopy helps maintain the water balance, provides the body with important trace elements( sodium, potassium and others) and a small amount of energy. What can you eat with a slag-free diet before colonoscopy?
Permitted dishes include :
- bright fruit and vegetable juices without pulp;
- fruit drinks without dyes;
- jelly;
- tea;
- coffee without milk and cream;
- clear, low-fat broth;
- honey;
- sugar;
- caramel candies;
- fruit ice without milk, fruits, seeds or nuts.
Any products not included in this list can not be consumed. Drink at least 8 glasses of water.
Do not eat or drink anything on the day of the procedure. You can only drink the necessary medicines with a sip of water.
Options menu
Sample menu diet low in fiber, which must be observed for 4-5 days before the colonoscopy procedure:
- Breakfast - 200 ml of milk, 1 egg, 1 slice of white bread with a homogeneous jelly, half a cup of canned peachesWithout skin.
- The second breakfast is 1 serving of yogurt without seeds or nuts.
- Lunch - 1-2 servings of chicken noodle soup, crackers, sandwich with white bread and tuna, iced tea or flavored water.
- Snack - white toast or bread, cracker, 2 slices of cheese or half cup of cottage cheese, water.
- Dinner - 100 grams of lean meat, poultry or fish, half a glass of white rice, half a cup of cooked vegetables( for example carrots), hot tea.
Prepare all the products so that they are soft. Suitable methods of cooking - cooking, steaming, stewing, it is also possible to bake. It is necessary to try to avoid fried foods, as it is too stiff and dry.
A person who follows a diet before colonoscopy rarely visits the toilet to empty the intestine. To avoid constipation, you need to consume more fluid.
Approximate menu of a slag-free diet in preparation for colonoscopy of the intestine
:- Breakfast - 200-250 ml of fruit juice without pulp, 1 cup of coffee or tea without milk and cream, sugar and honey if desired, 1 cup of jelly.
- The second breakfast - 200-250 ml of fruit juice without pulp, 1 cup of jelly.
- Lunch - 200-250 ml fruit juice without pulp, 1 cup water, one portion of the transparent soup 1 jelly cup.
- Snack - 1 fruit ice, 1 cup of tea or coffee without milk or cream, sugar or honey if desired.
- Dinner - 200-250 ml of fruit juice without pulp or water, 1 serving of broth, 1 cup of jelly, 1 cup of tea or coffee without milk or cream, sugar or honey if desired.
From what foods should be avoided
Limit diet is necessary for 4-5 days before the examination. From the menu, while following a diet, colibacillosis of the intestine excludes high-fiber foods.
List of prohibited low-fiber diet products
| Product type | Prohibited products |
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| Flour and cereal products |
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| Main course |
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| Fruits and vegetables |
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| Drinks | Drinks of red or purple |
Diet after colonoscopy
After a colonoscopy, the human intestine is almost completely empty. Therefore, he needs to use certain foods to bring the digestive tract into working condition.
The following tips will be useful:
- After examination, the patient's body is dehydrated, so he needs to drink plenty of fluids.
- You should eat foods that are easily digested in the intestines. These include fruit juices and vegetable soups.
- Probiotics containing bacteria useful for the intestines, help improve digestion and composition of the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract.
If a person has undergone a colonoscopy without complications, after the procedure, he can return to his normal diet almost immediately.
Quality colonoscopy is impossible without proper preparation for the procedure - diet, taking laxatives and enemas. Diet should be aimed at reducing the amount of feces, which allows for an informative examination.
Author: Taras Nevelichuk, doctor,
specially for Moizhivot.ru
