Diabetic Diet For Colonoscopy Prep
Check your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime on the prep day and the day of your colonoscopy.
Diabetic diet for colonoscopy prep. When you use the liquid or pills to clean out your colon you will go to the bathroom a lot. Therefore it is especially important to monitor your blood sugar throughout the prep period. Low fiber diet for colonoscopy preparation three days before your colonoscopy eat only low fiber foods listed below. Changing the diet from solid foods to clear liquids may affect blood glucose levels among diabetics potentially causing hypoglycemia.
Talk with your diabetes doctor about how best to manage your blood sugar before and after the test. Here are some tips for a successful prep that is compatible with a diabetic menu. Before you start a liquid diet you should contact your health care provider that manages your diabetes. 31 5 22 page 1 of 9 eating plan for adults with diabetes undergoing bowel preparation for a colonoscopy this booklet has been written to guide people with diabetes through the eating plan during bowel preparation for a colonoscopy.
Preparation day and on the day of the procedure. You ll get detailed instructions from the doctor on how to use the medicines colon prep. Clear liquid food choices for the day before your colonoscopy. The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about how to prepare for your colonoscopy investigation.
Arrange to stay home on the day of the test. Take only half the usual dose of your pills or insulin the day before your colonoscopy while you re on clear liquid diet. Aim for 45 grams of carbohydrate at meals and 15 30 grams of carbohydrate for snacks. Depending on physician orders this may be one to two days before the colonoscopy 1.
Diet advice and bowel preparation for your colonoscopy. Do not take oral diabetic medications or short acting. Check you blood glucose if at any time you have symptoms of low blood glucose or very high blood glucose. On the day before your colonoscopy you should aim for 45 grams of carbohydrates at meals and 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates for snacks.
Please read this leaflet thoroughly at least four days before your appointment due to medications that need to be stopped. A colonoscopy diet prep involves following a clear liquid diet for a prescribed time before the procedure 1. Check out our three day prep diet detailing what you can eat as well as the foods you should avoid.