Question

So I’m having a colonoscopy next week. how do I track the drinks? No fruits/veggies for 2 days prior? I’m gonna die!  

Answer 1

I took pills for my prep! So much better. if you can get them do it! Lots of mango Italian ice too. Just make sure you have something ready to eat once you’re done!  

Comments

@hello I always make my husband take me out for a big breakfast after my procedure! What were the pills for your prep. I’m going in 2 weeks.  

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I think it was Osmoprep. I can’t remember the amount of pills but you took 4 rounds of pills in an hour and then waited and took 4 more rounds in the next hour. It was easy, chugged some crystal light and Gatorade and didn’t worry about chugging any liquids.  

Answer 2

I think it is ok not to track fir those 2 days.  

Answer 3

I lost about 3 pounds in two days on the liquid diet

Answer 4

I didn't track for the two days. You shouldn't gain anything.  

Answer 5

I just had one I could eat veggies and fruit, just nothing with nuts.  

Comments

The prep is different for different things they are looking for—routine ones in healthy people are pretty easy. If you have or if they are looking for IBD/crohn’s than they really want you cleaned out—no veggies, no fruit with skin or seeds (like berries) and no whole grains/high fiber foods. I’d say don’t track or save up weekly points. It should even itself out.

Answer 6

The last thing you need to worry about is tracking. Best of luck.  

Answer 7

Do the best you can! No red, orange or purple anything! You can get white grape juice; drink clear broths, iced tea, flavored water (though better with out the bubbles). You’ll go fine.  

Answer 8

Weigh in after the prep  

Answer 9

Hopefully you are joking about the drinks! They go in and all too quickly come out again. Just count the 2 days as a loss for tracking

Answer 10

No you won’t, I had one. It was ok. I promise  ❤️

Answer 11

Just count your drink points.  

Answer 12

Don’t track

Answer 13

You will be ok - it’s not pleasant at all but you will survive - honestly you aren’t even hungry

Answer 14

I just estimated but I’m sure I was way low on points that day.  

Answer 15

Don't count those days at all. Get back when you are done

Answer 16

I just had one today and I didn’t track yesterday. The jello and chicken broth was just to survive! And the lemonade I had to drink as a chaser to the gross prep mix was necessary calories. The prep day of not eating is extremely stressful as it is, so don’t worry about the empty drink calories. Do what gets you through it! I was down 3 lbs at the procedure this morning from weigh in Monday. Just get back to tracking the day after! Good luck!  

Answer 17

Unsweetened iced tea

Answer 18

Deal with what you need to and worry about points later

Answer 19

Naw you wont die but probably will get a hell of a headache. i always do the night before from not eatting. Just follow your doctor's order and dont worry about points

Answer 20

The hardest part is drinking and yea pooping wasn’t great but procedure let me just say it was the best 15 min nap I ever had and full of tons of energy after it happen . Good luck u will be fine .  

Answer 21

Lol you’ll drop a few pounds regardless lol don’t worry about tracking you’ll be in the bathroom a good portion of the day

Answer 22

Don’t track , there is really nothing to track? All is clear liquids I do mine yearly and no I don’t track the 98 cal day prep diet!  

Answer 23

First of all, good for you having a colonoscopy! Even if you can’t track exactly, not to worry, no way you’ll gain weight, the colonoscopy could save your life. I know what I’m talking about, just get back on track after. Good luck to you.  

Answer 24

Don’t. Just do your prep and get it over with. Be kind to yourself.  

Answer 25

Hey probably no need to track it won’t last

Answer 26

I really don’t think you can track the prep liquid but maybe the clear foods before the prep can be tracked?  

Answer 27

Me the whole process may help ELIMINATE EVERYTHING So no worries  

Answer 28

Just had one done and I decided not to bother counting. Worked out because all of the fluid that I lost took me down a few pounds anyway.  

Answer 29

Endoscopy nurse here! You can always use propel or smart water flavors if you’re not a fan of Gatorade FYI but we encourage some type of sports drink bc of the electrolytes !  

Answer 30

Just went through that with my husband diet Gatorade has some good flavors the orange taste pretty good the glacial cherry isn’t bad Kroger’s has them Myers has them Walmart has them. The most important thing is as soon as you can afterwards chew mylicon for the gas because you can get incredible gas pain a few hours later if you don’t

Answer 31

You will not die. Follow the physician direction completely or the may not be able to Complete the test.  

Answer 32

Oh honey pre prep is the worst and the love affair with the toilet. But once the propathol hits you awwwwwesome!  

Answer 33

I never knew broth could taste so good!  Colonoscopies are not hard at all, although the prep tastes nasty! If you’re over 50 years old, go get a colonoscopy! ♥️