Depending on who you ask, preparing for your colonoscopy can be harder than undergoing the procedure itself! Your gastroenterologist will give you specific instructions for cleaning out your colon in advance. If your colon is not clear enough, your doctor won’t get an accurate look inside, and you’ll have to go through everything again. Clearing things out means a liquid diet for as many as three days before your test. Most doctors will only ask you to take clear liquids for a day or so. Your diet may include bouillon or broth, water, coffee or tea without milk, diet soda, … Continue reading →