Preparing for a colonoscopy under anesthesia diet

What is intestinal colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy is an examination of the colon that may simultaneously perform selected operations, such as removing tissue samples for further analysis or removing polyps.

This procedure is performed either to prevent or as a result of certain health problems for which a colonoscopy is recommended for the patient.

During the procedure, a special optical sensor is inserted into the patient's rectum, which transmits images of the colon to a monitor, allowing doctors to monitor and evaluate the condition of the organ. A colonoscopy takes about 20-50 minutes and is not painful, although some patients may experience some discomfort. Immediately before the procedure, you may request a sedative injection to help ease discomfort during the examination.

Basic rules for preparing for a colonoscopy

Before a colonoscopy, preparation should be individualized because there is no one-size-fits-all optimal approach.

Therefore, ask the doctor who referred you for examination whether the specified preparation process is appropriate in your case.

In addition, it is necessary to consult which medications should be taken in the morning before the test and, if you are a diabetic, how to organize your meals (what you can eat from your usual foods), taking oral antidiabetic drugs and insulin.

Diet after colonoscopy

After a colonoscopy, a person’s intestines are almost completely empty; therefore, you need to be careful when introducing certain foods into your diet and avoid overeating and follow a diet.

After a colonoscopy, you need to eat certain foods to get your digestive tract back into working order.

We will give some tips for proper and healthy nutrition after a colonoscopy:

1. You need to drink as much fluid as possible because your body is dehydrated.
2. You need to eat foods that will be easily digested in the intestines. These should be light, soft foods, such as fruit juices and vegetable soups.
3. It is recommended to take probiotics containing bacteria. These substances will help improve digestion and improve the microflora of the stomach and intestines.

You can return to your normal diet immediately after a colonoscopy if the examination went without complications.

A high-quality colonoscopy is impossible without proper preparation for the procedure - diet, laxatives and enemas. The diet should be aimed at reducing the amount of feces, which allows for an informative examination.

One week before colonoscopy

Diet menu.

7 days before the procedure, you must begin following a slag-free diet by eliminating foods containing indigestible residues from your diet. These include whole grains, all poppy seeds, oatmeal, sesame seeds, nuts and other small grain fruits (strawberries, blackberries, gooseberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.). If you suffer from long-term constipation, it is recommended to follow a liquid diet 2-3 days before the examination.

Medications.

A week before the colonoscopy procedure, you must stop taking NSAIDs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for example, Ibalgin, Brufen and many others. You should also exclude additional iron supplements, as well as medications that slow down bowel movements, for example, Imodium, Codeine and some psychopharmaceuticals. Excluding or limiting the intake of any medication should always be consulted with a doctor!

If you are diabetic, you should be assessed in a clinic during hospitalization to keep your blood glucose levels under constant control.

Exit from a slag-free diet

You should talk about how to properly exit the diet in question after the procedure. This should be done gradually so as not to harm your health, and therefore make it a rule to return one prohibited product to your diet every 3 days. It is also advisable not to combine different foods (separating protein foods from carbohydrate foods), and try to use starch, sugar and salt in cooking as little as possible.

In general, you can follow a diet for much longer than 3 days by simply increasing the amount of healthy foods in your diet and continuing to eat boiled and steamed food, without using store-bought sauces and dressings. Your body will only thank you for this!

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1 day before intestinal colonoscopy

During the whole day, do not eat anything. Drink plenty of fluids (mineral water, tea, clean water, etc.), clear broth is allowed. Don't drink coffee! At 14:00, start drinking the emptying solution for 4 hours. If this is a normal procedure (for example, using a product called Fortrans), follow these steps:

• Dissolve 1 sachet in 1 liter of water and drink gradually over 1 hour. In fact, spread the intake over 60 minutes; drinking quickly can cause nausea and vomiting. The optimal consumption is 4 liters for 4 hours in a row. However, if you feel nauseous after 2 or 3 doses, take a break of 30 to 60 minutes before continuing up to 4 liters.

The appearance of an aftertaste or resistance to the prescribed amount can be minimized by consuming a small amount of another liquid with a positive taste (apple juice, for example, but in no case milk!)

Emptying occurs within the next 1-2 hours after use, making it inappropriate to take it in the late evening hours.

After emptying, you can drink pure or flavored mineral water (without carbon dioxide) to quench your thirst and rehydrate, up to 1-1.5 liters in total.

Day of procedure

Do not smoke for eight hours, drink liquids only in small quantities.

Tell the nurse and doctor if:

• You are taking blood thinning medications.
• You have diabetes.
• You have glaucoma.
• You have had a heart attack within the last 6 months.
• You are planning heart surgery.
• You are awaiting coronary angioplasty.
• You have a pacemaker installed and a heart defect.
• You suffer from any type of allergy.
• You have had a reaction to medications in the past.
• You have an abdominal hernia.

Permitted and prohibited products

Products that can and cannot be eaten are presented in the table.

Diet menu before intestinal colonoscopy

7-4 days before colonoscopy

2-3 days before colonoscopy

1 day before colonoscopy

Diet menu before intestinal colonoscopy

In order to have an idea of ​​what you can eat before an intestinal colonoscopy, look at the sample menu before a colonoscopy. You can create your own diet depending on what food is prohibited and what is allowed.

Day 5 of the diet menu

1. Breakfast: croissants with jam without grains, juice.
2. Afternoon snack: apple (peeled and sliced).
3. Lunch: chicken fillet with spinach and mashed potatoes.
4. Afternoon snack: yogurt.
5. Dinner: croissant with cheese.

Day 4 of the diet menu

1. Breakfast: croissant with cheese, tea.
2. Afternoon snack: banana.
3. Lunch: beef stew with carrots and potatoes.
4. Afternoon snack: kefir.
5. Dinner: pancakes with spinach and cheese.

Day 3 of the diet menu

1. Breakfast: croissants with jam without grains.
2. Afternoon snack: banana.
3. Lunch: baked salmon, mashed potatoes.
4. Afternoon snack: yogurt.
5. Dinner: pumpkin soup.

Day 2 of the diet menu

1. Breakfast: croissants with cheese, juice.
2. Afternoon snack: white yogurt flavored with jam.
3. Lunch: chicken with rice.
4. Afternoon snack: banana.
5. Dinner: veal, mashed potatoes.

Last day of the diet menu

1. Breakfast: yogurt, tea.
2. Lunch: beef broth.
3. Dinner: vegetable broth.
4. Emptying solution as part of the pre-colonoscopy procedure.

Before a colonoscopy, in addition to dietary measures and a cleansing drinking regimen, you must drink a special emptying solution.

It is drunk at set intervals depending on the time when the colonoscopy is to be performed.

Examples:

Colonoscopy time is 8:00 am

Drink 3 liters during the previous day and in the evening from 16:00, and 1 liter at 5:30 am.

Colonoscopy scheduled at 10:00

Drink 2 liters during the previous evening from 18:00, and 2 liters of solution from 6:00 in the morning.

Colonoscopy time at 12:00

Drink 1 liter during the previous evening from 18:00, and 3 liters of solution from 6:00 in the morning.

The term for afternoon colonoscopy

Drink the full amount, i.e. 4 l, in the morning on the day of the study.

Menu

We suggest you use a diet that contains a minimum of fiber and a large selection of healthy foods. You need to eat this menu for 4-5 days before colonoscopy.

After cooking, all products should be soft. Products can be boiled, steamed, stewed and baked. Fried foods should be avoided.

If you follow a diet and eat only healthy foods before an intestinal colonoscopy, then you will visit the toilet much less often. To avoid constipation, you need to drink as much fluid as possible.

Another option for a slag-free diet menu before a colonoscopy is proposed below.

First breakfast:

• 250 ml. juice from fruits without pulp;
• 1 cup of pure coffee or tea;
• sugar and honey as desired;
• 1 cup jelly.

Lunch:

• 250 ml. juice from fruits without pulp;
• 1 cup jelly.

Dinner

• 250 ml. juice from fruits without pulp;
• glass of water;
• a portion of light soup;
• 1 cup jelly.

Afternoon snack

• 1 fruit ice;
• 1 cup of pure coffee or tea;
• sugar and honey as desired.

Dinner

• 250 ml. juice from fruits without pulp;
• a portion of broth;
• 1 bowl of jelly;
• 1 cup of pure coffee or tea;
• sugar and honey as desired.