On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:36:44 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:30:41 -0500, "MaryL"
> wrote:
>
>> That's what I was told to avoid the day before the procedure. In addition,
>> I was told not to have any red meat for about 3 or 4 days before the
>> colonoscopy.
>
>The no red meat for four days part is odd.

It was part of my instructions within the last 2 years. I don't think
'red' in the description red meat has anything to do with the red dye
thing. Check here for reasons behind diet
http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Diet...el_Preparation
Janet US