A special procedure - a colonoscopy can help to learn about the state of the mucous membrane of the large intestine. Do not be afraid of this procedure, it delicately and smoothly carry out specialists at the clinic. But the exact result of the study depends on proper preparation. Preparation is simple - proper diet and bowel cleansing, because leftover food and stool do not give freely move the endoscope to the colon.
Preparing for a colonoscopy - a diet
Begin preparations for the investigation of 3 days at least. Ideal - a week. It needs besshlakovaya diet. It includes products:
- lean beef, chicken, beef, rabbit meat and fish;
- light soups and broths;
- dairy products;
- buckwheat and rice porridge;
- cottage cheese and low-fat cheese;
- green tea without sugar. Can a day to eat a spoonful of honey;
- white bread from wheat flour, biscuits galetnoe;
- juice, diluted with water, fruit juice.
Of the above products cook meals and eat a week or 3 days, if you can not stand it any longer. Prohibited products include:
- barley and millet porridge;
- beans and peas;
- raw carrots, onions, cabbage, beets, peppers and lettuce;
- gooseberries and raspberries;
- nuts, dried fruit, raisins;
- black bread;
- oranges, apples, grapes, apricots, peaches and tangerines;
- coffee, milk and soda.
On the day before the procedure, take no food after 12 pm. You can drink the mineral water in the evening or unsweetened tea. On the day of the survey Eat breakfast only liquid.
Preparing for a colonoscopy - disposable underwear
You will remove all clothing from the waist down in the day of the procedure. If this is confusing - do not worry. Buy a special disposable briefs for a colonoscopy. They have a special opening for the insertion of the probe. Put clothes on the procedure. Briefs made of a material that does not cause allergies and you will be comfortable in them. Measure the waist and buy underwear at a drugstore or specialty store.
Preparing for colonoscopy - termination of drug intake
Tell the doctor in advance about all the medicines that you take daily. The following drugs are excluded before study:
- any food additives and fish oil;
- preparations with iron;
- medications for blood liquefaction;
- aspirin;
- drugs from diabetes;
- preparations for pressure support.
Discuss with the doctor the possibility of receiving the vital drugs and do the way he says. Some drugs may adversely affect the result of the study.
Preparing for colonoscopy - intestinal cleaning
This is the most important stage of preparation. You have two options for intestinal cleaning:
- enema. For the first time, put a belief in the evening before the day of the study. It is done twice and use 1.5 liters of water. Repeat the procedure twice in the morning in front of the colonoscopy - at 7 and 8 am. But be sure to drink a laxative for 3-4 hours to cleaning manipulations. You must have clean water from the intestines;
- modern methods. If you are paniced by the enema - get rid of the bowel content without it. Use the Fortrans preparation, Dufahalak, Lavacolak or Fleet. Meet your doctor, he will tell you on what drug to stop the choice. The milder "Duhalak", and Fleet is in great demand in patients. Explore the instructions, contraindications to the reception of drugs and the rules of reception.
If you prepared for colonoscopy correctly - in the morning there is a last emptying of the intestine with clean water. The specialist will conduct the procedure, and the result will be reliable. After the study you can eat everything you want. Side effects colonoscopy does not cause, but take the output at work to relax after the procedure.