Diet after colonoscopy to remove polyps should be light, avoid cold, spicy and other stimulating foods. Ice cream belongs to the cold food, can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract peristalsis, leading to the emergence or aggravation of discomfort symptoms.
Eating stimulating food too soon after colonoscopy to remove polyps is not conducive to recovery. The reason is that after the removal of polyps by colonoscopy, trauma will be formed on the intestinal mucosa, and the recovery of the trauma will take a certain amount of time.
After colonoscopy to remove polyps need to follow the doctor’s instructions to eat. Generally 4~6 hours after the operation to eat a liquid diet, and gradually transition to semi-liquid diet and normal diet. Common fluid diets include lotus root powder, rice soup, milk, etc., and semi-liquid diets include rice porridge, egg custard, rotten noodles, etc.
Blindly consuming ice cream may cause discomfort or aggravate the discomfort, so it is recommended to consult a doctor for dietary guidance.