My doctor advised not to eat seeds before a colonoscopy.. what seeds should I avoid?

Answer 1

Avoid all foods with *any* type of seed. Avoid peanuts, corn, seeded buns, muffins, etc. Also avoid berries, strawberries, blueberries, that contain the tiniest of seeds. The seeds are indigestible and linger in your intestinal tract, possibly interfering with the test results.

Answer 2

Seeds of any kind as well as peas, corn or nuts can all fall into pockets if there are any. Sometimes while having a colonoscopy, pockets can show up which can mean you might have a diseased colon. He needs for the area to be totally clean and free of any debris. Take care.

Answer 3

All roughage like raw vegetables, cereals & seeds should be avoided prior to the test,they can get hung up in the diverticula ( small sac like pouches ) of the intestines and cause inflammation etc. A soft diet is usually recomended. Take care. SW FNP

Answer 4

All of them, if he said no seeds. Sesame seeds, for one, can get cought in the folds and crevices of your colon, after everything has been washed out. It hinders the testing. Big deal to lay off seeds a while. Go grab some fries.

Answer 5

Your abdomen upsetness is a area psychosomatic, area your abdomen rejecting having a seed in it. think of roughly it- abdomen acid isn't basic stuff. it could wreck down exceptionally much something you consume. How could a seed stay to tell the tale that, plenty extra stumble on a place to stay rooted and become a plant, with tummy pollution and no image voltaic?

Answer 6

My mention the doctor told u this right? So why not give the Doc a call and get the correct answer from the Doc?

Answer 7

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and anything else that has seed in it=they tend to stay in the bowel and the machine will give a false reading

Answer 8

Any seeds full stop. Whether its fruit or vegetable such as tomatoes and cucumber are a big no no.

Answer 9

All of them