What can I drink on the ‘clear fluids’ day of my colonoscopy?
As a rule of thumb, it’s no pulp, no red or purple, no bits, nothing thickened, and no milk!
Sugary drinks can be helpful to provide energy. Here are some suggestions for clear fluids before your colonoscopy. If in doubt, please check with your healthcare provider.
Allowed
Water
Tea and black coffee without milk or cream
Flavoured water (no red or purple)
Clear, light coloured juices without pulp e.g. apple, white grape, lemonade and white cranberry
Clear broth including chicken, beef, or strained vegetable, strained miso
Bovril, Oxo, Marmite mixed into weak drinks with hot water
Consommé
Fizzy drinks sports drinks such Lucozade (light colours only)
Ice lollies without fruit or cream (no red or purple ones)
Jellies without fruit (no red or purple dye)
Boiled sweets (not the red or purple ones)
Clear mints
Herbal teas (not the red or purple ones)
Not allowed
Alcohol
Milk
Smoothies
Milkshakes
Cream
Orange juice
Grapefruit juice
Tomato juice
Soup (other than clear broth)
Cooked cereal
Juice, ice lollies, or gelatins, sweets, jellies, drinks (ANYTHING!) with red or purple dye
Jellies that are red or purple
Drinks or soups thickened with flour or other thickening agents