​What can I eat while preparing for colonoscopy :   

 

Low Residue Diet 

 

Suggested  for per-COLONOSCOPY

 

Your doctor may change this dependent on your own circumstances.

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BREAKFAST:

Juice – apple, cranberry, pear, white grape

Yogurt  (no fruit or nut topping)

Small bowl of Cornflakes or Rice Bubbles

2 eggs – poached, boiled or scrambled

Bacon,   pork/ chicken  sausage

Hash browns

White toast -  with Vegemite, honey, lemon butter, butter, margarine

French toast/ cinnamon sugar

Croissant -  plain   or ham  & cheese

Muffin – no fruit or nuts   / Crumpets with honey  / Pancakes with syrup

Chocolate brioche

Tea, coffee,  water

 

LUNCH/ DINNER

Clear soups, broths, chicken noodle soup

Fish, ham,  turkey, chicken, pork,

Potato or pumpkin   (without skin)

Potato salad

Pasta Carbonara or macaroni cheese (no tomato sauce or bottled sauces)

Sandwiches – white bread/ roll

Panini: chicken, ham (no mustard) tuna, turkey, cheese, egg

Baked rice custard:  chocolate mousse  / Plain – vanilla ice cream

Water,  soft drink , tea coffee

 

SNACKS

Cheese and crackers

Rice cakes, protein bars – no nuts

Ham quiche

Parmesan cheese sticks

Wedges with sour cream

Cake /  Cheesecake  baked with white flour

Chocolate biscuits  - no nuts

Scones butter and honey

Pikelets/Waffles  with lemon & sugar or honey

Vanilla slices, doughnut, custard Danish, custard tart, meringue

Milkshakes, egg flip/protein shake / Clear sports drink /tea/iced tea/coffee/hot chocolate

Plain or chocolate Sustagen / Ensure/Digestilact

Water