To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking ...

Several different types of laxatives can clear the bowel of stool. It will also be important to eat a low-fiber diet in the days leading up to a colonoscopy, a clear liquid diet the day before ...

Medically reviewed by Renee Nilan, MD A clear liquid diet consists of liquids such as water, clear broth, and apple juice. These liquids are considered "clear" because they do not have any pulp, bits ...

a low-residue diet the day before a colonoscopy seems to offer greater benefits for patients and is recommended for outpatient procedures. However, inpatient procedures use a clear liquid diet to ...