"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:27:22 -0500, "MaryL"
> > wrote:
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>> wrote in message ...
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>> Well, I saw the postings about colonoscopies and opened them in the
>> hope they were discussing low fiber diets.
>>
>> Reason I'm asking is I have a procedure in a few weeks that calls for
>> a four day low fiber diet then a cleanout before the virtual
>> colonoscopy.
>>
>> Anyone have a four day low fiber menue? - Mike
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~
>> It has been several years since I had a colonoscopy. I did not have a
>> four
>> day low fiber diet at that time. However, I was told not to eat anything
>> red (and especially no red meat) during that time. The day before the
>> actual procedure was the only "bad" day when I had to drink what seemed
>> like
>> gallons of a truly distasteful liquid (the "cleanout" day). I don't know
>> what you mean by a "virtual" colonoscopy, though. Did you mean the
>> "actual"
>> colonoscopy?
>>
> I think the red you were told not to eat was in the form of a red dye,
> such as jello. Either that or instructions have changed since you had
> yours done.

I was told no red or blue dye as it would appear to be blood. But that was
just the day before.