Diet two days before the colonoscopy should follow the doctor’s instructions, avoid eating high-fiber foods, avoid spicy stimulating cold foods, and note that 6-8 hours before the examination need to fast.
Two days before the colonoscopy, patients should avoid eating high-fiber foods such as celery or foods containing seeds such as watermelon, because these foods are relatively indigestible and may affect the colonoscopy. Avoid spicy and stimulating cold foods, such as wine, chili peppers, barbecue, etc., because these foods are not only not easy to digest, but also stimulate or even cause damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa, which is not conducive to the observation of the gastrointestinal mucosa by colonoscopy.
In addition, because enteroscopy before taking laxatives to clean up the intestinal tract, so 6-8 hours before the examination should be fasting.
The specific dietary requirements before colonoscopy patients should follow the doctor’s advice to avoid adverse consequences.