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> UK here for context. We only have to fast for 12-24 hours prior to the colonoscopy. You can drink water or plain tea (no sugar, cream or milk). Are you sayi
by elric 5y ago
> UK here for context. We only have to fast for 12-24 hours prior to the colonoscopy. You can drink water or plain tea (no sugar, cream or milk).
Are you saying you only have to fast, without laxatives/prep? How does that work? I find it hard to imagine that anyone's colon is clean enough to get a good view after only fasting for a day?
- ben_w 5y agoBased on how much my need for toilet paper depends on what I’ve been eating recently, I suspect diet makes a massive difference to how clean you are inside. Not sure how waiting longer than 24 hours is going to get you much cleaner in any case.
- JMS2021 5y agoWe have to take laxatives as well. The night before the appointment usually. That's when you must start fasting.