For Patients

7 Days Before Procedure

3 Days Before Procedure

1 Day Before Procedure

Day of Procedure

Possible adjustments in your medications

See Patient Letter

Follow a low-residue diet and obtain recommended prep by your provider

See “Low- Residue Diet” and “Preparation Instructions”

Stop solid foods, begin clear liquids, and follow instructions of prep recommended by provider

See “Preparation Instructions”

Continue to follow instructions of specific prep recommended by provider

See “Preparation Instructions”

Food Group

Foods Allowed…

Foods to Avoid…

Milk and Dairy

·       Cow’s milk

·       Ice cream

·       Yogurt

·       Cheese

·       Cream

Beverages

·       Water

·       Coffee and tea

·       Carbonated beverages

·       Strained juice (juice without pulp)

·       Kool-Aid or Hi-C (without red dye)

·       Nutritional supplements without added fiber, such as Boost or Ensure

·       Any beverage containing pulp or seeds, such as orange or grapefruit juice

·       Prune juice

·       Nutritional supplements with fiber

Breads, cereals, and starches

·       Refined breads, bagels, English muffins, pita bread, crackers, pancakes, or pastry

·       Refined cooked and cold cereals such as, Cheerios, Corn/Rice Chex, Cornflakes, Special K

·       Potatoes (without skin)

·       White rice

·       White pasta

·       Whole grain/wheat breads, cereals and pasta

·       Steel Cut/ Multi-Grain Oatmeal

·       Granola

·       Any grains containing nuts, seeds or fruit, (such as bagels with seeds)

·       Brown rice

·       Wheat germ

·       Bran