Virtual Colonoscopy PreparationPurchase a Fleet Prep Kit from your local pharmacy. You may choose from the following:
The cost is typically in the $7 - $8 price range. Please follow the 48-hour prep instructions (as shown below). 2 DAYS BEFORE EXAM8am: Eat a LOW RESIDUE MEAL. 1 DAY BEFORE EXAM8 am: Breakfast - all clear liquids DAY OF EXAMDo Not Eat Breakfast or Lunch (small sips of water only) One hour before leaving for your appointment:
LOW RESIDUE DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS Light Diet Plan -- preferably small portion meals BREADS: ALLOWED: White refined breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins, crackers, pancakes, and waffles. AVOID: Whole grain flour products of any type and baked goods made with bran, nuts, seeds, coconut, fruits, bagels, cornbread, or graham crackers. CEREALS: ALLOWED: Refined cooked cereals, including cream of wheat, and farina, puffed wheat, puffed rice, and rice krispies. AVOID: Oatmeal, any whole grained cereal bran or granola, and any containing nuts, seeds, coconut, or dried fruit. DESSERTS: ALLOWED: Plain cakes and cookies, water ices (Marino's), plain low or non-fat yogurt, Jell-O, custard, grape or apple jelly, plain hard candy, marshmallows, and light ice cream/frozen yogurt without nuts, chocolate or coffee. AVOID: Any desserts made with whole grain, flour , bran, seeds, coconut, dried fruit, yogurts with fruits skins, seeds or nuts, sherberts and popcorn. No chocolate. FRUITS: ALLOWED: Most canned or cooked fruits, applesauce and ripe banana. AVOID: Dried fruits, all berries, most raw fruit, except banana. POTATO AND POTATO SUBSTITUTE: ALLOWED: Cooked white potato without the skin, white rice, white pasta and egg noodles. AVOID: All others, including whole-wheat pasta, noodles, vegetable pastas, and sweet potato. VEGETABLES: ALLOWED: Cooked fresh, frozen, or canned carrots, beets, asparagus tips, French style string beans, and pureed squash, spinach. AVOID: All others including raw and deep-fried vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower cabbage, spinach, sauerkraut, winter peas, corn , lettuce, tomatoes and any other vegetables with seeds. FATS: ALLOWED: Margarine, salad oil, light salad dressings, light mayonnaise, and plain gravy. AVOID: Butter, any fat containing whole grain flour, bran, seeds, nuts, coconut, or dried fruit. MEATS AND MEAT SUBSTITUTES: ALLOWED: Ground and well-cooked white meat, skinless chicken and skinless turkey, fish shellfish, eggs, and low-fat cheese. AVOID: Red meat, BBQ, or pickled meat, any made with whole grain ingredients, seeds, or nuts, dried beans, peas, lentils, legumes, peanut butter and whole milk cheese. SOUPS: ALLOWED: Bouillon, broth, low-fat cream made with allowed vegetables, noodles, rice, or refined white flour. AVOID: All others. BEVERAGES: ALLOWED: Decaffeinated liquids of all kinds, Caffeinated beverages limited to 2-3 (10 oz.) cups per day, low or non-fat milk, and strained fruit juices. AVOID: Espresso, frappuccino, cappuccino, whole milk, fruit/vegetable juices containing pulp, prune juice, and all alcoholic beverages. MISCELLANEOUS: ALLOWED: Medication with small amounts of water. AVOID: Vitamin pills on day of exam and day prior to exam.
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