Prep question (blue candy?)

karendee

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Posted 12/9/2010 6:48 AM (GMT -8)

Ok I know this might seem strange. I am my day before my scope. I bought some Jolly Ranchers.

I know I cannot eat red candy or drink red juice.

For some reason I remember something about avoiding blue candy or anything blue (juice, jello)

Is this true? I have the multi pack of candy and lots of them are red and blue. I was hoping to eat candy most of the day to keep me going.

I will be doing the moviprep tonight 6pm and 330 am (I may bump up the 330 am one so I have more time)

Thanks!!

PS: I am going to the store to get slushies and some non dairy sorbet. I did not think of the slushies before (Thanks nanners) I also thought about the sorbet from reading here. I think that will be great.

Post Edited (karendee) : 12/9/2010 2:40:29 PM (GMT-7)

dunny2

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Posted 12/9/2010 6:50 AM (GMT -8)

Mmmmm, I'm not sure about that one either!

kelli_C

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Posted 12/9/2010 6:51 AM (GMT -8)

I'm 99% sure my doc said no blue-colored stuff. Green was okay though. By knowledge of the color wheel, I also eliminated purple items. :)

karendee

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Posted 12/9/2010 6:52 AM (GMT -8)

thanks kelli!

I will give the blues and reds to the kids.

Nanners

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Posted 12/9/2010 6:56 AM (GMT -8)

Try slurpees too. I always drink the coke flavored ones, along with chicken broth and that helps to keep the energy levels up. Hugs!

karendee

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Posted 12/9/2010 7:13 AM (GMT -8)

slurpies are a good idea!

We have some snow cone/slurpie mix too! I can make at home
thanks

lamb61

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Posted 12/9/2010 8:58 AM (GMT -8)

Hmm, my instructions only ever said no red or orange. I've even used the Blue Gatorade with no issues.

karendee

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Posted 12/9/2010 12:07 PM (GMT -8)

thanks, mine don't say anything about blue either. For some reason I remember reading it here somewhere.

Becky77

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Posted 12/9/2010 12:13 PM (GMT -8)

I've always avoided blue, red and purple.

You guys are making me want a coke flavored slurpee. I might have to get one while I'm running errands tonight!

nawlinscate

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Posted 12/9/2010 12:18 PM (GMT -8)

I have a colonoscopy in January, and I'm thrilled you mentioned Slurpees! I never would have thought of them, but they should be FANTASTIC. Many many thanks.

rlsnights

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Posted 12/9/2010 12:45 PM (GMT -8)

Anything but yellow has been discouraged by our gi's. Any of the other colors can stain the intestinal wall and mis-lead the gi when they're doing the scope.

No red, blue, purple, orange (has red in it), or green (has blue in it).

karendee

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Posted 12/9/2010 1:44 PM (GMT -8)

I heard green was ok....I hope that it is because I have had 4 green jolly ranchers. Yummy.

Maybe I will get a bag of lemon candy and lemon sorbet (non dairy)? that might help.

I have a cold and spent most of the prep day sleeping so I have luckily not had to deal with hunger much. However, I want to stay hydrated.

I am salavating at the tought of slurpies and sorbet.

I also got really sick of jello and white grape juice from 4 years ago when I had my last scope. I have not had any jello, white grape or green gatorade ever since. I mixed the gatorade with the fleet and it was the worst taste!!!

It is funny how I associate those foods with prep and they make me feel sick. Makes it harder to find food to eat this time around.

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