Colonoscopy and Ensure

[Claire617]

Just need to know... my mum is having a run of the mill colonoscopy on tues, she's allowed to drink Ensure tomorrow right?? I haven't done it before because I hate Ensure, we might phone the hosp if people are unsure, but yeah just wanted to know if people know if its fine to do. Cheers!

 

[Trysha]

usually it is only clear fluids allowed
otherwise it may obscure findings
best to check instructions first
good luck
annsplash

 

[Trev]

hi i was on ensure and found it gave me bad stomach pains unless i had it with food.
good luck with the colonoscopy
trev

 

[Nyx]

I was told only clear liquids the day before with the prep. So things like jello, consomme, clear sodas, water, gatorade are allowed. No dairy, no coffee (tea is fine though)...

Good luck to your mom!

 

[Entchen]

I'm having a colonoscopy on Tuesday, and the instructions from the hospital are that Ensure is allowed, because it's completely absorbed. However, it's the first of the "empty stomach" tests that has allowed Ensure, so at least where I live it varies from place to place.

 

[Chuck2008]

Boost makes a clear meal replacement drink in peach, raspberry and berry flavour. They're delicious, high in protein and give you complete nutrition. They're a bit expensive, though, a 6 pack is $12.99 but sometimes you can find them on sale for as low as $7.99. They taste like kids drink boxes.

Next time I have a colonoscopy I'm just drinking these..

 

[Guest9283]

ensure will most likely result in the doctor not having an as clear picture through the scope and the procedure will most likely have to be re-done. I say this because I drank peptamen 6 hours before 2 of my scopes and couldn't get awayy with it lol. Good luck!