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The closer you can follow the instructions then the more accurate the test will be. You will need to STAY CLOSE TO A TOILET IN THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAMINATION AT ALL TIMES AS THE GASTROGRAFIN IS A LAXATIVE WHICH CAN BE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE.  \nIf you are taking iron tablets stop taking them 7 days before your scan.  \nYou should have received a drink of Gastrografin to take as below. Do not take the medication if allergic to IODINE or if you have difficulty in swallowing, and contact us.  \nPlease bring a dressing gown or coat with you.  \nTWO DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCAN:  \nYou can eat low fibre foods including the following:  \n• milk (2 cups/day), plain yoghurt, cheese, butter, margarine  \n• white fish or chicken: boiled/ steamed/ grilled  \n• eggs, Tofu  \n• white pasta, white rice  \n• white bread, white pitta, white flour chapattis  \n• potatoes with no skin eg mashed, boiled  \n• smooth soups (no solid bits e.g. tomato soup ), Bovril, Oxo  \n• clear jelly, boiled sweets, ice cream, chocolate (no fruit or nut pieces)  \n• salt, pepper, sugar, sweeteners and honey  \nDo not eat high fibre foods such as  \n􀂃 red meats, pink fish (e.g. salmon)  \n􀂃 fruit, vegetables, salad, mushrooms, sweetcorn  \n􀂃 cereals, nuts, seeds, pips, bran, beans, lentils  \n􀂃 brown bread, brown or wild rice, brown pasta pickles, chutneys  \nHave plenty to drink from tea, coffee, squash, fizzy drinks, water, clear fruit juices ([e.g. apple](e.g. apple), grape, cranberry)  \n1  \nUpdated January 2010 – min prep G  \nSuggested meals could include for example  \nBreakfast: White bread/toast with butter and honey  \nBoiled or poached egg  \nLunch: Grilled fish or chicken with white rice and boiled potatoes (no  \nskin) Scrambled eggs on white toast, vanilla ice cream  \nAfter lunch DO NOT EAT ANY MORE SOLID FOOD until after your scan. You can still have smooth soups with no bits (e.g. tomato, vegetable Bouillon), jelly, ice cream, Ambrosia custard, Complan drinks, Bovril and Oxo drinks, and water, clear juices, fizzy drinks, coffee and tea.  \nAt 7.00pm:  \nDrink half the bottle of Gastrografin (50mls)– this is best done by mixing with an equal amount of water and some cordial – Blackcurrant Squash works well.  \nTHE DAY BEFORE YOUR SCAN:  \nDO NOT EAT ANY SOLID FOOD. You can still have smooth soups (e.g. tomato, vegetable Bouillon), jelly, ice cream, Ambrosia custard, Complan drinks, Bovril and Oxo drinks, and water, clear juices, fizzy drinks and tea.  \nDrink as much fluid as you like, but take AT LEAST 1/4pint (150mls) of FLUID EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR during the daytime.  \nAt 7.00pm:  \nDrink the second half of the bottle of Gastrografin (50mls)– this is best done by mixing with an equal amount of water and some cordial – Blackcurrant Squash works well.  \nON THE MORNING OF YOUR SCAN: Do not eat any solid food, you may drink water or clear sugary drinks.  \nAfter the examination: You can eat normally when you have left the department. The examination usually takes one hour.  \nFor female patients: If there is any chance of being pregnant please notify the department. If you take oral contraceptives the diarrhoea may reduce their effectiveness. Continue taking oral contraceptives but use other precautions for the remainder of that cycle. 2  \nUpdated January 2010 – min prep G","cbCaig1b5T4MfOru","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig1b5T4MfOru","pdf",71047,"English","# Preparation Overview\n# Two Days Before the Scan\n# The Day Before the Scan\n# The Morning of the Scan\n# After the Examination\n# Additional Patient Notes","[{\"question\":\"When should you stop iron tablets before a virtual colonoscopy scan?\",\"answer\":\"Stop taking iron tablets 7 days before your scan.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you eat up to two days before the scan?\",\"answer\":\"You may eat low-fibre foods such as milk, plain yoghurt, cheese, butter, white fish or chicken, eggs, tofu, white pasta and rice, and smooth soups with no solid bits.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the meal rules the day before and the morning of the scan?\",\"answer\":\"The day before: no solid food, only smooth soups, jelly, ice cream, custard, drinks, water, clear juices, fizzy drinks, and tea. 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