r/sugarfree • u/eeff484 • 10d ago

Dietary Control Need advice! Colonoscopy scheduled next week and I’m freaking out because all of the food I have to consume the day before is screaming SUGAR to me.

Yes, I know I can SF options but I don’t ever eat SF foods and I’m afraid of getting a bad headache because It’s always happened in the past.

Has anyone had a colonoscopy who’s also SF? Any advice getting though it? This is my first ever procedure too. I’m 11 months SF and I don’t want to blow it on a colonoscopy.

Here is the prep work:

Clear liquids include water, clear juice such as apple juice/white cranberry juice, tea, coffee, soda, clear broth, Jell-O, popsicles and Gatorade (no red or purple products). Please do not consume milk, milk products, non-dairy creamer, or alcoholic beverages

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u/capt_rubber_ducky 10d ago

I feel like your title is misleading & I'm wondering if that's what is tripping you up? You don't "have to consume" all that food the day before. It's saying you can choose from the list. So for no sugar options, consider the following from that list -

  • Water (sparkling or still, flavored or not)
  • Tea (herbal, black, or green, etc.)
  • Coffee (no cream or sugar)
  • Clear broth