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Clear Liquid Diet for Colonoscopy Prep

You may have an unlimited amount of these clear liquids on the day prior to your procedure. YOU CANNOT HAVE ANY LIQUIDS OR FOOD AFTER MIDNIGHT PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE.
  • Clear fruit juices (apple, white grape, white cranberry etc)
  • Water (flavoured water is ok)
  • Plain Jello (NOT RED)
  • Ice Pops (NOT RED)
  • Hard candy
  • All types of teas (hot or cold)
  • Clear sodas (7-up, ginger-ale, sprite, etc)
  • Gatorades (NO RED)
You may add sugar to any of the above.
If you must coffee, have only one cup very early on the day before the procedure.