Before a colonoscopy, you should avoid solid foods for at least 24 hours and stick to a clear liquid diet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ask your doctor about what you can have and when. Read more: Can I Eat 24 Hours Before a Colonoscopy? Article
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Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer)
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How Long Before a Colonoscopy Should I Stop Drinking Water?
A colonoscopy is a test to look at the inside of the colon. Usually, doctors recommend patients undergoing a colonoscopy to stop drinking clear liquid or water at least three to four hours before the procedure. However, patients with diabetes and who are dehydrated may take a few sips of water after consulting their doctor.
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Can I Eat Mashed Potatoes 2 Days Before Colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is a procedure used to detect abnormalities in the large intestine (colon). One day before the procedure, it is advised not to eat any solid or semi-solid food, such as mashed potatoes, applesauce, oatmeal, etc. A clear liquid diet must be taken 24 to 72 hours before the procedure.
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Early Signs of Colon Cancer
Colon or colorectal cancer may not cause any symptoms during the early stages of the disease. A person may have polyps or colon cancer but may not have any symptoms till the late stages of the disease.
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Can Blood Tests Detect Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer begins in the large intestine, which is the final part of the digestive tract. The functions of the intestine are reabsorbing fluids, processing waste products and eliminating solid waste from the body. Colon cancer is characterized by the development of malignant tumors arising in the inner wall of the colon or rectum. It usually begins as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon. Over time these polyps can develop into colon cancers.
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Colon Cancer Prevention
Colorectal cancer is both curable and preventable if it is detected early and completely removed before the cancerous cells metastasize to other parts of the body. Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy (along with digital rectal examination and stool occult blood testing) are both effective at preventing colo-rectal cancers and detecting early colo-rectal cancers.
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