Clear Liquid Diet

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This clear liquid diet is meant to be followed while you are preparing for your colonoscopy.

Please remember, NOTHING solid to eat after breakfast the day prior to your colonoscopy. After breakfast, you will be following this clear liquid diet (but no liquids that are red or purple in color).

LIQUIDS THAT ARE ALLOWED

  • Gatorade/Powerade
  • Jello
  • Iced tea
  • Popsicles
  • Sorbet
  • Water
  • Plain coffee
  • Tea
  • Apple juice (not cider)
  • White cranberry juice
  • Clear, plain chicken or beef broth
  • White grape juice
  • Non-Cola Soda (i.e. Sprite, Ginger Ale)
  • Lemonade

LIQUIDS THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED

  • No red or purple colored liquids
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • No milk or milk drinks (including powdered creamer)
  • No orange juice
  • ABSOLUTELY NO SOLID FOOD

ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE

You are not to drink anything within 3 hours prior to your procedure, NOT EVEN GUM OR HARD CANDY OR MINTS.