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Type 1: colonoscopy & low residue diet?

mbk

mbk

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Sorry for such a topic but ...

I'm 60 and have been called in for a colonoscopy. I'm told I need to go on a low residue diet for 5 days beforehand which seems to consist mostly of clear soups. Having the colonoscopy doesn't both me that much but I have no clue how to handle that sort of diet. I'm 6'3", fairly well built and reasonably fit. I'll admit I rarely test my blood sugars but they're usually fairly stable.

If it was for a slightly shorter period then I could probably just go without eating but 5 days is pushing it. Suggestions for how to take insulin for that sort of diet?

Mike
 
I'm a Type 2 on a Low Carb way of eating. I have regular colonoscopies (for a genetic problem causing polyps).
Although a low reside diet includes lots of carby foods, it also includes many things that I normally eat:

Officially - Cauliflower (florets only), Chicken breast, eggs any way but NOT fired), normal cheese (such as cheddar), fish.

Thing which are digested before the large colon (my brother has a stoma bag and confirms): well cooked (tender) meat without skin, including beef, pork, lamb and turkey, soft cooked veg (asparagus tips, beetroot, green beans, spinach, squash).

Definitely no seed, nut or whole grains, or fibrous veg.

I usually only stick to this for 2 days before fasting for the remaining time, but that is personal choice - instructions only say to fast overnight for next day appointment.

Good Luck with your colonoscopy.
 
Oh, I just forgot, before going Low Carb I once made the mistake of eating Quinoa 6 days before my colonoscopy - disaster, it was there in my colon on the day. Operator hadn't ever seen it before. It took me some time to figure out what it was!
 
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