Colonoscopy Preparation WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Colonoscopy Preparation
Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large colon. The colon must be free of solid matter for the test to be performed properly. For one to three days, the patient is required to follow a low fiber or clear-fluid only diet. Examples of clear fluids are apple juice, bouillon, artificially flavored lemon-lime soda or sports drink, and of course water. It is very important that the patient remains hydrated. ...read more on Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Plan to take two days leave at work; the day before the test and the day of the test itself.1
- Patients are asked to stop eating any solid food for 24–48 hours before the test.2
- The gastroenterologist reviews the patients medical history before the procedure starts.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ JohnsHopkinsHealthAlerts: Time For Your Colonoscopy? Here Are 9 Tips To Make It Easier
- ↑ Answer.com: Colonoscopy: Preparation
- ↑ eMedTV: Colonoscopy Preparation
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