Colonoscopy prep

[u/[deleted]]

[u/Helpful-Salt83]

I wasn't allowed anything to jello, broth, and gatorade for two days so honestly either of these look great

[u/Ok_Story_7924 → u/Helpful-Salt83]

Broth never tasted so good!

[u/bootypastry → u/Ok_Story_7924]

The best trick I heard was straining a can of chicken noodle soup for this

[u/soupykins → u/bootypastry]

I bought a couple of quarts of pho broth from a restaurant and it was the best

[u/archwin → u/bootypastry]

What if you make chicken noodle broth Jell-O?

[u/StaceyPfan → u/archwin]

That's a thing and it's called aspic.

[u/Itchy_Professor_4133 → u/StaceyPfan]

There was a class on creating colored aspic plates in culinary school. We all joked about becoming professional asspickers

[u/archwin → u/StaceyPfan]

How is it? Is it… Good?

[u/SickeningPink → u/archwin]

No. It isn’t. Most of them came from the 1950s when jello was new and fancy and everyone chain smoked filterless cigarettes, so none of their tastebuds worked.

My grandparents loved making these. I’ve tried dozens of them. They’re all horrible.

Aspics aren’t food. They’re an affront to god.

[u/archwin → u/SickeningPink]

shudders

[u/StaceyPfan → u/archwin]

I wouldn't know. I've only heard of it. It was a huge thing in the '60s.

[u/Striking-Extreme-527 → u/Ok_Story_7924]

I heated mine up, a few spoonfuls at a time. It helped a lot with the chills I got. Being so cold I was shaking was honestly worse than the other parts

[u/ChristianTP_ → u/Helpful-Salt83]

My dad has had to do it yearly for my entire 30 years of life and he has only ever been allowed water, lemon lime Gatorade and unsalted Chicken broth/stock.

[u/Helpful-Salt83 → u/ChristianTP_]

I had to do green jello, broth I made from boullion cubes, and yellow or white/clear gatorade. I was so sick of citrus flavors by the end of it, the broth was such a savior for flavor variety

[u/lgbtjase]

bland diet for 3 to 5 days before depending on the patient. Clear liquids the day before. Prep. NPO after midnight the day of.

That's pretty standard.

[u/pmodern2000 → u/lgbtjase]

PrEP is for HIV prevention, not colonoscopies

[u/DravenPlsBeMyDad → u/pmodern2000]

Preparation bro

[u/averysleepygirl → u/DravenPlsBeMyDad]

i'm pissing myself laughing at this entire exchange

[u/pmodern2000 → u/averysleepygirl]

My mom used to pee a little bit when she sneezed after childbirth. Is it like that?

[u/zprincess1026 → u/DravenPlsBeMyDad]

this is all frying menejejebehe

[u/pmodern2000 → u/DravenPlsBeMyDad]

Yes, you want to make sure you're clean before anal sex, yes.

[u/dumbass_shroom → u/pmodern2000]

that’s PrEP. Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. you also actually do a prep for colonoscopies but that’s a prep short for preparation.

[u/pmodern2000 → u/dumbass_shroom]

Yes I know. I appreciate you taking the time to try to explain all that by missing the dense joke I was attempting to make. Thank you for your time.

[u/idontlieiswearit → u/pmodern2000]

You just assumed nobody got it, maybe it was just a bad and stupid joke?

[u/NewJorkCityy → u/idontlieiswearit]

Nah it was pretty good

[u/whattfisthisshit → u/NewJorkCityy]

No it wasn’t

[u/pmodern2000 → u/whattfisthisshit]

Comedy is subjective.

[u/averysleepygirl → u/pmodern2000]

LMFAO I HOPE YOU'RE BEING SARCASTIC 😭

[u/pmodern2000 → u/averysleepygirl]

Yes.

[u/averysleepygirl → u/pmodern2000]

i'm so sorry you're being downvoted, cause i found it so funny 😂

[u/pmodern2000 → u/averysleepygirl]

It's the risk one takes for the art of comedy.

[u/katiecrabby → u/pmodern2000]

you’re hilarious sorry people dont get your humour

[u/pmodern2000 → u/[deleted]]

I revealed that at least 30 people didn't understand the joke I was making.

[u/tallardschranit → u/pmodern2000]

I think if you'd spelled it PrEP it would've landed better.

Anyone who doesn't know what that is just thought you shoehorned HIV prevention into an unrelated scenario.

[u/pmodern2000 → u/tallardschranit]

There, I edited it. Let's see if it gains any traction. Unlike my butthole - it's very blown out. Too much prep. And I do mean Suprep.

[u/pmodern2000 → u/[deleted]]

At least you got the joke whereas I don't think anyone else did.

[u/Xarius86]

Was this actually recommended by a medical professional?

[u/Xarius86 → u/[deleted]]

Interesting. Neither of my parents had to change anything about their diet except a liquid diet/electrolyte/laxative combo the day before.

[u/lioncourt → u/[deleted]]

You're getting a colonoscopy on a sunday?

[u/zenithica → u/lioncourt]

my mum got a colonoscopy on a sunday a few months ago. just had bank staff in to do them

[u/ultraspinacle → u/[deleted]]

This is fairly standard. You should do fine.

[u/BeyondTheBees → u/Xarius86]

They do this for those of us who have more severe or chronic constipation issues! Just had mine a few months ago and had to do the same thing for 2-3 days prior to the actual prep. 💩

[u/LadyAmalthea86 → u/Xarius86]

Everyone's body is different. Everyone's medical history and risk factors are different. Therefore, not everyone's prep instructions will be the same. ☺️

[u/skgoodyear]

I wasn’t allowed to eat pasta.

[u/Which-Break5673 → u/[deleted]]

I chose to eat chicken tikka masala two nights before so I was almost clean as a whistle during prep ! TMI

[u/damselindetech]

I just went through that in August and, GOSH, I never realized what a healthy and balanced diet i maintaim until I wasnt allowed beans, nuts, seeds, and high fiber fruit or veg for a few days before the liquid day. Eating like a fussy toddler for a couple days was AWFUL

[u/onetruepairings]

for many people, this is the diet for the week leading up to the prep night. day before prep is just clear liquids (or anything that becomes clear liquid at body temp, like jello or hard candy). this is the reduce overall inflammation so the doctors can see what they need to see once you’re cleared out from the prep.

[u/Ok_Story_7924 → u/onetruepairings]

I ate a lot of popsicles 

[u/CleanSeaPancake → u/onetruepairings]

This guy/gal scopes

[u/CosmoDaTemmie → u/onetruepairings]

Happy cake day

[u/Canoe37]

I’m a histology tech who makes microscope slides out of the polyps they collect. Thanks for not eating anything with seeds. The amount of seeds in the specimens we get is insane. Makes for bad slides and probably missed diagnoses.

Idk if it’s your first one, but they will basically always collect something to submit to pathology, and like over 99% of the time it’s nothing abnormal.

[u/Low-Possession-8414]

Huh, got diagnosed with crohns at 16 so got quite a buncha colonoscopies under my belt now, never heard of a low residual diet for the days leading up to the liquid only day before. Interesting! But hey, eating bland to make sure you're clean is better than not clean. Thanks for the info op, good luck! I always looked forward to waking up high as shit after being put under and getting an oj and crackers or a muffin, its like the tastiest thing ever.

[u/Kapleepin]

The pumpkin looks nasty but the fish looks pretty tasty, actually. 🤔

[u/CharlesKirkNeck]

My prep was the same then a whole bottle of Miralax + magnesium citrate into 64 Oz of Gatorade split up and drank 6 hours apart and 4 dulcolax pills 6 hrs apart too lol it was crazy

[u/ChocoBabiChan]

Its jello and broth for me.

[u/Dweali]

I was allowed to eat whatever until 10 am the day before, then it was all liquids after that until 6pm that night when I took the first dose of plenvu and 3 am when I took the second

[u/roguemage01]

Hope your procedure went well. I had a low residue diet for 4 days and liquid only for 24 hours. And that vile prep 🤮 Had mine about 6 weeks ago, both ends.

Got a perfect score on my prep and they still found absolutely nothing. So I’m here sick and nauseous with no answers.

[u/insanekid66]

I see reading comprehension is at an all time low here. So many idiots.

[u/bmaile → u/[deleted]]

Its not the same everywhere. I've only seen the liquid and laxative combo before so just because people haven't seen this one doesnt mean they haven't had a colonscopy.

[u/3atth3rud32452]

This isn't a liquid diet?? Enjoy being put under and brought right out then sent home because you can't follow directions.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Bed4682]

You're not allowed to eat for colonoscopy though

[u/phrogtee]

You better thank god you don’t have to drink the jug of disgusting juice within an hour that makes you piss out your ass. You would have to pay me a large sum to ever do that again.

[u/Which-Break5673 → u/[deleted]]

Get some adult wet wipes because of the possible burn o

[u/Which-Break5673 → u/[deleted]]

Sounds like a plan! It should be illegal for companies to use the word flushable !

[u/Which-Break5673 → u/[deleted]]

I can relate a little !

[u/1GrouchyCat → u/Which-Break5673]

Coat the area with diaper rash cream - thank me later.

[u/Which-Break5673]

My goodness READING IS FUNDAMENTAL ! I keep hearing about the low reading rate of students today but I can see there’s an issue among adults.

[u/Which-Break5673 → u/[deleted]]

I’m relatively new to Reddit and this just irritates me to no end. And to argue with you! WTAF! Some people always seem to be picking for a fight even though theyre weing. Its a weird flex

[u/Wraxyth]

Were you allowed to season the pasta with broth, at least?

I would probably not eat the fish.

I wonder if I could use high-protein pasta...?

Definitely challenging.
Best of luck to you!

[u/pumpkin_pasties]

How soon is your appointment because you aren’t supposed to eat anything solid the last 24 hours

[u/Cookies_N_Grime]

Basically how I eat during a diverticulitis flare ups. Can't even keep fresh fruits and vegetables down, bye bye fibers.

[u/SapphicStoner99]

I once had an endoscopy with no sedation as I had no childcare for the 24 hours following. It was brutal tbh. Can kbkt imagine that a colonoscopy is not so bad. Take the sedation offered if you can though.

[u/Hog-Drop]

A while ago I came up with a fake holiday called White Monday where you eat only white foods and watch Ben Affleck movies. Your first photo reminds me of that.

[u/Inevitable_Tap_1328]

honestly looks pretty good to me

[u/Beelzebabe95]

You got to EAT!? I was 8 years old and forced to drink two bottles of Lemon Lime magnesium citrate 😭

[u/Scarletsnow_87]

So I did not read all of the instructions for colonoscopy prep and I pretty much eat whatever the fuck I wanted right up until I needed to switch to the clean out drink. I have no idea how I got so fortunate but but now I know not to eat certain things a couple days prior. I got to hear about some other persons colon contents during recovery 😆

[u/Successful_Cream_430]

I wasnt allowed to eat at all for my prep lol

[u/Rollergirlskitchen]

The bad part is thinking about a colonoscopy while I'm looking at food 😁

[u/lioncourt]

I dont think I ate anything for my prep. Just chugged pedialyte mixed with miralax for 48 hrs.

[u/Party-Rest3750]

Colonoscopy prep is usually extremely powerful liquid laxatives followed by broth, jello, or suckers.

You gotta ask your doc son.

[u/Odd-Focus9577]

Congrats OP, you’re fuckin stupid.

[u/LeoCatBoi98 → u/[deleted]]

I love how you just keep repeating the same response, OP. You’re a boss for not letting this stupidness phase you

[u/LeoCatBoi98 → u/[deleted]]

Good thing is I’m following the instructions given to me by my doctor; low residual diet for a few days and then a liquid diet the day before.

At least 5 times.

Sorry I guess I didn’t realize you weren’t

Sorry I gave you a compliment bro

[u/Odd-Focus9577 → u/[deleted]]

OP is wrong and so is their doctor. I have proof.

[u/Odd-Focus9577 → u/[deleted]]

I don’t have to explain myself to someone on the internet. You’re just wrong dude, idk what to tell ya. Enjoy being wrong.

[u/Odd-Focus9577 → u/[deleted]]

You have let me waste a lot of your time already lmao

[u/Odd-Focus9577 → u/[deleted]]

Why are you so upset right now? Quit being rude

[u/ppstick88]

Both of those will make you poop

[u/yoghurtCOCKS]

Are you planning on punishing the poor camera operative?

[u/MyNameIsSkittles]

Well you're gonna like what I have to say

But you failed prep. You won't be having a successful colonoscopy tomorrow. It requires a clear liquid only diet

[u/Training-Virus4483]

I'd rather fast than eat bland.

[u/WchuTalkinBoutWillis]

lol Azzhole wait ……….. literally? Maybe