Sheena812 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Any advice of doing a colon prep while remaining Whole30. Even on this program I know I will need a couple extra days of clear liquids to prep. What is the best way to do this? Last time I existed on fruit juice and soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb. Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Wellllll If you did fruit juice and soda you could do kombucha and club soda. how clear do the liquids have to be? how about bone broth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 25, 2014 My doctor asked me to consume a big dose of polyethelene glycol to clear out my system before my colonoscopy. Doing so messes with your gut bacteria in a big way. Even if you remain technically compliant with a Whole30, you would not be eating remotely according to meal planning template guidelines. I would not recommend scheduling a Whole30 that overlaps with the procedure. I am kind of a Mr. Whole30, but I sucked it up and drank the green Gatorade with high fructose corn syrup that my gastroenterologist advised mixing the polyethelene glycol with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheena812 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I am currently post whole30 while I am remaining compliant. I just didn't want to overdo the sugar this time. Broth is allowed although I have a problem choking it down . All liquids have to be clear although they can have color as long as it is not purple or red. Tom I know I will need to drink the nasty stuff as it took 2 days in a row drinking it to clear me out last time. I am hoping things move better this time but I will probably need to do clear liquids for at least 3 days prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted September 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 25, 2014 clear liquids for at least 3 days prior. That sucks. Tea would be another option (not sure about caffeine, is that okay? if not, there's herbal teas). What is it you don't like about broth? I know I don't care for beef broth -- too strong a flavor -- but I'm okay with chicken broth, especially if it's got a fair amount of salt in it. If it's just one type you don't like, try another. Prior to a surgery, I had to do a similar colon cleansing thing, and popsicles helped me feel like I was actually eating -- you could make your own out of fruit juice, watered down a little if you're worried about it being too much sugar. (I assume popsicles are okay pre-colonoscopy, they were okay for me pre-surgery -- obviously, if your doctor says otherwise, do what they say.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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