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This article explores what foods are permissible and not allowable three days before a colonoscopy. Examples of these foods are also highlighted to provide a practical guide for starting your pre-colonoscopy diet.
Whether this is your first screening or your first in a while, gastroenterologist Dr. Aaron Martin provides a refresher on how to prep for a colonoscopy, starting with what to eat three days before to ensure an accurate screening, along with what you can expect during and after your procedure.
Three days before your procedure, eat a low-fiber diet and avoid seeds, nuts, corn, and popcorn. One day before, drink clear liquids and avoid solid food and red liquids.
Three days before your colonoscopy, eat only low-fiber foods listed below. Two days before, continue eating only low-fiber foods. Print this chart (PDF) for easy reference. See the clear liquid chart for the day before, and day of, your colonoscopy.
Use the table below to know what low-fiber foods and drink you can and can’t eat on day 3 and day 2 before your colonoscopy. On the day before (day 1) your colonoscopy, stop eating solid food completely. Review liquid diet instructions here.
What you eat before a colonoscopy can impact your results. For the best colonoscopy prep, stick with low-fiber and low-residue foods for 3 to 5 days before your colonoscopy. These include eggs, dairy, white bread, and lean meats. Avoid nuts, seeds, and foods with red or purple dyes.
Five days before a colonoscopy, people usually need to move to low-fiber foods, such as white bread and eggs. For the last 1–3 days, they may only be consuming clear liquids and...
Many doctors will recommend you start eating a low-fiber diet three days before a colonoscopy. Keep in mind that the day of your procedure does not count as one of the three days. If your colonoscopy is scheduled on a Thursday, the three days before would be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.