After having a colonoscopy, you can take a well-digested food such as fluid depending on the time of the colonoscopy and the condition of the individual’s intestines.
A colonoscopy is a type of examination in which a colonoscope is delivered to the colon through the anus and rectum, and the intestines passed through are observed for the presence of lesions. Drugs to clean the intestines before doing colonoscopy and during the operation of doing colonoscopy may cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, so the digestive function of the intestines decreases after doing colonoscopy.
After the colonoscopy, according to the individual with or without pain, diarrhea, bleeding, etc., need to take appropriate noodle soup, rice porridge and other fluids to replenish water and nutrients, and slowly transition to take steamed bread, noodles, cabbage, greens, apples, bananas, and other easy-to-digest food. If the intestinal function returns to normal, you can also take lean meat, fish and shrimp and other foods with high protein content.
So the diet after doing colonoscopy needs to be judged according to the individual’s situation, but also according to the results of the colonoscopy under the guidance of the doctor.