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D. , M.S. , Series Editor  \nThe Gourmet Colon Prep  \nTraditionally, patients undergoing colonoscopy have faced long periods without food, followed by a bowel preparation consisting of seemingly unending (no pun intended) amounts of unpleasant tasting liquids, culminating in large volumes of liquid stool anda sore bottom. These regimens have led many a patient to report that the preparation was far worse than the procedure itself (1)! The long period without food not only makes compliance difficult for some patients, it also creates a level of anxiety that adds to the discomfort. Ultimately, the quality of the preparation is at risk, leading to poor results. Furthermore, not only will the unfortunate patient with an inadequately prepared colon need to go through the bowel cleansing process again, but valuable healthcare resources are wasted as well (2). The goal of this article is to provide guidance on dietary measures that may make the bowel preparation more tolerable and ultimately more successful.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nolonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to  \nCassecopyssisdsolsderwisdoelfy threecargegnizeindsstitnhee .gCololdosnostan--  \ndard for colorectal cancer screening in average-risk individuals age 50 and above and in higher risk patients, such as those with a family history of colorectal neoplasia (3). Removal of polyps by colonoscopy has been  \nStacey McCray, R.D. , Nutrition Support Specialist, Consultant, University of Virginia Health System, Digestive Health Center of Excellence, Charlottesville, VA. David H. Balaban M. D. , FACG, AGAF, Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates, Charlottesville Medical Research, Charlottesville, VA.  \ndemonstrated to significantly reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer (4) .  \nDiet regimens for colon preps vary among individual physicians and facilities. Several bowel cleansing regimens are available and can be tailored to each patient based on the medical history. Table 1 lists selected colon preps and the manufacturers’ diet and fluid intake recommendations that accompany them. While some patients will breeze right through the preparation and the procedure without complaint, many will experience at least some level of unpleasantness from the bowel preparation process.  \nMost diet regimens used during bowel preparation involve one to several days without solid food; this can lead patients to complain of hunger, lack of  \nPRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY • NOVEMBER 2007 41  \nThe Gourmet Colon Prep  \nNUTRITION ISSUES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, SERIES \\#56  \n(continued on page 47)  \nTable 1: Selected Colonoscopy Preparations with Manufacturer Diet and Liquid Recommendations*  \nProduct  \nActive Ingredients  \nHow Supplied  \nAmount of prep requred  \nAmount of additional clear liquid recommended by manufacturer  \nManufacturer  \nRecommended Diet  \nColyte®  \nNuLytely®  \nHalf-Lytely®  \nMoviPrep®  \nFleet®  \nPhospho-soda®  \nOsmoPrep®  \nLo-So Prep™  \nPEG-3350  \nPEG-3350  \nPEG-3350 and bisacodyl delayed release tablets  \nPEG-3350  \nMonobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate, dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate  \nSodium phospate monobasic monohydrate USP, sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous USP  \nMagnesium carbonate, citric acid, potassium citrate; bisacodyl tablets; bisacodyl suppository  \nPowder with flavor packets (citrus berry, lemon lime, cherry, pineapple, orange)  \nPowder with flavor packets (cherry, lemon lime, orange, pineapple)  \nPowder (lemon lime flavor pack available) and 4 tablets  \nPowder  \n45 mL bottle or 75 mL prep kit  \nLemonade flavor packets available in EZ-Prep® kit  \nTablets  \nPowder, tablets, suppository  \n3–4 liters  \n3–4 liters  \n2 liters and  \n4 tablets  \n2 liters  \n75–90 mL  \n32 tablets  \n8 ounces,  \n4 tablets, one suppository  \n1 liter (approx  \n32 ounces) minimum  \n72 ounces (approx. 2.1 L) minimum  \n64 ounces (approx 2 L) clear liquids minimum  \nNot available  \nOn the day before procedure: light lu","cbCaidv3XvdW9cu4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidv3XvdW9cu4","pdf",145192,"English","# Introduction\n## Colonoscopy rationale and preparation challenges\n# Practical guidance\n## Dietary measures to improve tolerability and outcomes\n# Selected colonoscopy preparations\n## Manufacturer diet and fluid recommendations (Table 1)","[{\"question\":\"Why can bowel preparation for colonoscopy be difficult for patients?\",\"answer\":\"Patients often face long periods without food followed by large volumes of unpleasant-tasting liquids. 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