Can I mix colonoscopy prep with Sprite?

Asked by: Christy Kautzer  |  Last update: November 1, 2022
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Acceptable clear liquids include: apple and white grape juice or other juices without pulp, Gatorade® or other sports drinks, ginger ale, diet or regular 7-Up®, Sprite® or colas, Kool Aid®, water, clear broth, popsicles, honey and hard candies without filling.

What can I mix my colonoscopy prep with?

If your prep is unflavored, you can add Crystal Light, Kool-Aid powder or mix it with water and lemon. However, stick with lemon, lime and orange flavors and avoid liquids with red or purple dye as they can interfere with colonoscopy results.

How can I make my colonoscopy prep taste better?

Add flavoring such as Crystal Light or Kool-Aid powder if the prep isn't flavored. Drink it cold. Use a straw. Suck on a lemon or hard candy afterward.
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Stick to a low-fiber diet, and avoid foods such as:
  1. Beans.
  2. Nuts.
  3. Raw fruits and vegetables.
  4. Whole grains.

Can you mix Suprep with Sprite instead of water?

Use Sprite, Ginger ale or pulp free lemonade to the mix the solution. Drink Mixture with a straw. Suck on a lemon, hard candy or eat sorbet after each sip. Do not chug the solution; take a break if you feel nauseas.

Can you drink 7Up during colonoscopy prep?

Clear liquids include: apple and white grape juice or other non-citrus juices without pulp, Gatorade, ginger ale, diet or regular 7-Up, Sprite or colas, Kool Aid, water, clear broth, Popsicles, honey and hard candies without filling.

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Is Sprite a clear soda?

Sprite is a clear, lemon-lime soda that doesn't contain caffeine but is high in added sugar.

Is Sprite a clear liquid diet?

Acceptable clear liquids include: water, tea, Apple juice, Ginger ale, Sprite, 7UP, Gatorade, Powerade, Vitamin Water, Crystal Light. Black coffee is considered a clear liquid.

Can I mix colonoscopy prep with lemonade?

You can also suck on a lemon wedge after each glass and you can mix prep with: low sugar juices (plain or diet)white grape juice, white cranberry juice, lemonade, G2 Gatorade or unsweetened iced tea. prevent dehydration.

Can I mix 7up with Suprep?

ONE DAY BEFORE PROCEDURE: Start clear liquid diet all day such as broth or bouillon, Jell-O (except red or purple), coffee (black or with sugar, but no creamers, even non-dairy creamers), tea, clear fruit juices without pulp such as white grape or apple juice and clear soda (Sprite, 7-up, ginger ale, etc.).

Can I drink dark soda during colonoscopy prep?

Soft drinks – Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Mountain Dew; no red or purple dyes. Gatorade – No red or purple dyes. Any clear drinks – water, lemonade, etc. Boost (up to six cans) chocolate or vanilla only on the day before your procedure only; no Boost Plus.

What is the best way to drink colonoscopy prep without vomiting?

Many people may feel nauseous while drinking the bowel prep. To help with this, try mixing the MiraLAX powder with clear liquids you like drinking. If you feel like vomiting, you should drink slowly, and take a break. This means you should stop drinking the liquid for 30 to 45 minutes to let your stomach empty.

What if I can't drink all my colonoscopy prep?

What happens if I can't drink all of the solution? In order to perform the colonoscopy and achieve the best results for you, it is important to drink all of the solution in the set amount of time. In the event that you have tried everything suggested and still cannot complete the preparation, please call 547-1718.

What if I puke during colonoscopy prep?

What if I vomit after taking any of the doses of preparation? It's OK! You may stop taking the mixture for 1 hour and then resume according to the dosing instructions. If vomiting continues after several hours, please call your doctor.

Can you mix Suprep with Gatorade instead of water?

-64 oz. of Gatorade liquid (NOT Red or purple; NOT powdered). Regular Gatorade, Gatorade G2, Powerade or Powerade Zero are acceptable. Pick up your Suprep prescription from the pharmacy.

What is the easiest prep for a colonoscopy?

What is the easiest prep to take for a colonoscopy?
  • A sulfate-free and flavored formula, such as NuLYTELY or TriLyte (PEG), for better taste.
  • A lower-volume formula, such as MiraLAX or Halflytely (PEG), so there's less to drink.

Do you have to drink all 4 liters of colonoscopy prep?

Start drinking the bowel preparation at 6 PM the evening before your colonoscopy. Drink an 8-oz glass of bowel preparation every 10 minutes for a total of 12 glasses (3 liters). You may continue to drink clear liquids only until midnight.

Can you mix colonoscopy prep with apple juice?

Start a low residue/low fiber diet for 3 days prior to your procedure. Examples of foods to avoid include whole-grain breads and cereals, nuts, seeds, raw or dried fruits, vegetables, especially corn. (examples: pop, tea, apple juice, Kool-Aid, clear broth, water, Jell-O and popsicles). The liquids should NOT be red.

Can I drink ginger ale during colonoscopy prep?

You can drink most clear liquids besides just water, such as: Ginger ale is often recommended. Other “clear” fruit juices are also allowed (clear fruit juice is one that you can see through, like apple juice). Coffee and tea are permitted, but no cream or dairy products are allowed during prep.

Why do you get so cold during colonoscopy prep?

Chills. Some people get the chills after drinking certain prep solutions. This is nothing to worry about. It's simply because you're drinking so much cold fluid, according to experts at Columbia University.

Can you mix colonoscopy prep with other liquids?

The clear liquids you can drink include: Water, apple, or white grape juice; fat free broth; coffee or tea (without milk or creamer); clear carbonated beverages such as ginger ale or lemon-lime soda; Gatorade® or other sports drinks (not red); Kool-Aid® or other flavored drinks (not red).

Can you mix Golytely with Sprite?

Acceptable clear liquids include: apple and white grape juice or other non-citrus juices without pulp, Gatorade® or other sports drinks, ginger ale, diet or regular 7-Up®, Sprite® or colas, Kool Aid®, water, clear broth, popsicles, honey and hard candies without filling.

Can I add ice to colonoscopy prep?

Prepare a colonoscopy prep mixture that is lightly chilled, but not ice-cold.

What is considered clear soda?

Soft drinks (soda): Coke, Pepsi, 7-Up, Sprite, root beer, cream soda, Dr. Pepper, ginger ale, etc.

Is squirt considered clear liquid?

Some people experience a heightened sexual arousal that causes the genital contractions during orgasm to “squirt” arousal fluid from the vagina. This is sometimes referred to as female ejaculation. This clear fluid is expelled from glands close to the urethra. These glands are known as the Skene's glands.

What are clear carbonated beverages?

Carbonated drink (also called clear soda, soda or carbonated beverage, depending on the country) is an effervescent and flavoured drink, it does not contain alcohol.