foods to avoid before colonoscopy
Red dye or purple dye masks the lining of the colon and can interfere with getting accurate results. Here is a Top Five list of red and purple foods and drinks to avoid before your colonoscopy: Jell-OâAvoid strawberry, raspberry, cherry or black cherry and grape. PopsiclesâAvoid any red or purple in a variety pack. Try the natural frozen fruit bars made with real fruit juice.
Avoid certain foods. Starting 1 week before your colonoscopy, do not eat raw fruits and vegetables, whole kernel corn, grains or seeds, such as poppy or sesame, or nuts. These foods are hard to digest and may make it hard for your doctor to see during your colonoscopy.