The next day’s colonoscopy can usually be eaten tonight.
A colonoscopy is a test in which an electronic colonoscope is inserted through the anus to explore the inside of the intestines. It is necessary to clear the bowel before the test to avoid feces sticking to the intestinal wall and preventing observation, or feces clogging up the intestines and making it difficult to pass the scope.
You should fast 6-8 hours before the colonoscopy, so you can eat tonight but not breakfast the next day. Fasting can effectively stop the production of new feces in the intestines, before the colonoscopy, not only can not eat, but also need to take laxatives such as polyethylene glycol electrolyte bulk, etc., to expel all the residual feces in the intestines, generally need to be discharged as a watery, colorless, in order to achieve the best results of the colonoscopy.