Eliminating hunger on a clear liquid diet?

[DrewEckhardt 0]

Is it possible to eat/drink enough broth, jello, and cane sugar Coca-Cola to avoid hunger on a clear liquid diet?

[JohnMitchell 16]

IPA's are clear liquid. . .

Porters and stouts, not so much. Or hefes, for that matter.

Why you goin' clear liquids?

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Is it possible to eat/drink enough broth, jello, and cane sugar Coca-Cola to avoid hunger on a clear liquid diet?

I think you're going to have to define the term, "clear liquid diet" for me. I'm not understanding how Coke is a clear liquid.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505

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Is it possible to eat/drink enough broth, jello, and cane sugar Coca-Cola to avoid hunger on a clear liquid diet?

I think you're going to have to define the term, "clear liquid diet" for me. I'm not understanding how Coke is a clear liquid.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505

Probably the kind of Coke that doesn't have sugar in it? Its not 100% clear but I guess the minute amounts of methanol you get from it doesn't matter.

Edit: When I actually read the mayo clinic article I noticed that it says you can drink 'Clear sodas', what ever that means.

Your rights end where my feelings begin.

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Edit: When I actually read the mayo clinic article I noticed that it says you can drink 'Clear sodas', what ever that means.

7-Up would be an example and is frequently used in hospitals.

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[normiss 894]

To think I felt bad because my first thought was steak!

[DrewEckhardt 0]

JohnMitchell

IPA's are clear liquid. . .

Porters and stouts, not so much. Or hefes, for that matter.

No alcohol allowed. Or red liquid. Or purple liquid.

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Why you goin' clear liquids?

I discovered that men aged 40-64 should _never_ eat a pile of beef ribs for brunch and do the same for dinner the day before their annual physical exam, especially when they have a good cardio program and are married.

Red meat causes false positives on low-cost fecal occult blood exams. As a take-home test you read the instructions, follow the 3-day restriction on red meat, and have no problems. As a guy over 40 that's not an option when your doctor pokes your prostate and tests what sticks to her finger.

Fortunately I got a make up test, gathered six days of samples, and returned them when I bled for my annual blood panels. I was relieved the samples came up negative and my blood counts matched the last time I had a decent training plan.

I was surprised to get a request to see a GI.

Endurance training leads to increased plasma volume which lowers counts of things like red blood cells which are produced at a fixed rate and get diluted - about 5% for recreational joggers, 20% for elite endurance athletes, and 10% for me.

Historically that wasn't a problem, although when doctors find heme in your stool and see anemia they suspect leaks and refer you to a GI. While GIs are known for roto-rooting back sides they also stick scopes down peoples' throats especially when the victim is too young for an increased colon cancer risk. I wasn't going anywhere near that especially for what were most likely a couple of false positives.

I told my doctor I was skipping that referral without additional evidence of something more sinister. She ran an iron panel which came back normal and didn't bother looking at the age of my red blood cells.

As a single guy I'd have stopped there, although with a family my risk tolerance is lower. I figured if I couldn't remember a GI's alien abduction experience it didn't matter and asked for a referral to a doctor who'd put me out completely instead of the prevailing conscious sedation BS.

That went no where and I dropped the issue.

My wife was a little more patient and offered to call around to locate a GI with heavier sedation. Apparently the three at our health clinic do that so she made an appointment then told me she wouldn't pressure me into anything I wasn't willing to do and meant it. I couldn't say no to that.

I kept my GI appointment. His nurse took my blood pressure after asking what I was there for, so it came back 158/95 with a 135 pulse over double my resting rate. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to get me out of it - just an "are you anxious?" question where an honest "yes" yielded a re-measurement after my heart was only running 50% fast.

I told the GI there was no way he was looking inside of me if I thought I might remember the experience. His response was that he'd have an anesthesiologist give me Propofol which was what killed Michael Jackson. I figured that was good enough stuff and moved on to my next concern.

The bottom half experience requires recipients to drink a gallon of laxative mixture. I don't eat or drink anything offensive tasting - which wouldn't be a problem because the current mixture is tasteless. I was also very anxious about drinking a gallon of anything - at 40 I could handle a half gallon of beer a few special occasions a year like my birthday but I've moved beyond that. He said I could take my time and offered the anti-anxiety medication of my choice.

I acquiesced and made a colonoscopy plus upper endoscopy appointment on the spot so I could get back to my normal stress level.

Now I'm on the day-before clear liquid diet. Other highlights of my day will include:

An Ativan appetizer followed by a 14 course liquid laxative "lunch." Officially it's supposed to take four hours of drinking, although you're allowed to stop for 30 minutes if you vomit and the doctor said I could dine at a more relaxed pace for less stress.

Spending quality time atop my porcelain throne for a lot of the "6 to 10 hours" complete bowel cleansing can take. I hope to catch up on my reading.

[Andy9o8 2]

My wife is bugging my ass (LOL!!!) to get a colonoscopy. Gosh, reading this makes me so eager!

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Is it possible to eat/drink enough broth, jello, and cane sugar Coca-Cola to avoid hunger on a clear liquid diet?

I think you're going to have to define the term, "clear liquid diet" for me. I'm not understanding how Coke is a clear liquid.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505

Apparently they're using the wikipedia version

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_diet#Clear_liquid_diet

which "consists of transparent liquid foods, and doesn't contain any solid particulates. such as vegetable broth, bouillon (excepting any particulate dregs), clear fruit juices, clear fruit ices, clear gelatin desserts, and certain carbonated drinks such as ginger-ale and seltzer water. The colors red and purple are strongly discouraged as they can easily be mistaken for blood during a endoscopy or colonoscopy"

and some color is transparent enough.

Coke is listed as an approved soda on my list presumably because it's just sugar and flavor.

[JohnMitchell 16]

Andy9o8

My wife is bugging my ass (LOL!!!) to get a colonoscopy. Gosh, reading this makes me so eager!

We all laugh but it's something really important. I had one and got a clean bill of health for 10 years. The prep work is no fun but with full anesthesia, I don't remember anything of the procedure.

[JohnMitchell 16]

Interesting. I'll remember that for my next physical.

[Thunderbow 1]

What a bunch of wimps. They found a small tumor in my bladder back in 98 and I had to have that scoped every 6 months for a few years. I'm down to every five years now plus the occasional endoscopy. Awake for every one of both. A little groggy for the endoscopes though. Asked the doctor if I would be able to play the piano when he was done before the first one.

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Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am.

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Andy9o8

My wife is bugging my ass (LOL!!!) to get a colonoscopy. Gosh, reading this makes me so eager!

So far I've had two in my life. The prep is by far the worst part and really all that is, is drinking thick salt water and shitting. There are worse things that can happen. As for anesthesia, I turned it down both times. It should be an option the entire time, but by turning it down you get out of the recovery room a lot faster. Also, by turning it down you get to feel a little like that guy in the first "Alien" movie. Most of the time it's not painful at all, just weird and whenever possible weird is something not to pass up.

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[Andy9o8 2]

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whenever possible weird is something not to pass up.

Mmm. Pass.

I'm getting the test. But I'm getting the drugs, too.

[normiss 894]

"whenever possible drugs are something not to pass up"

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normiss

"whenever possible drugs are something not to pass up"

Agree to disagree there. Anesthesia seems to me like an unnecessary additional risk in this case. It's not painful unless something goes horribly wrong and at that point they'll have anesthesia at the ready and it will kick in pretty quickly.

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[NWFlyer 2]

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Now I'm on the day-before clear liquid diet.

As I recall from my recent stay on the GI ward, one effective way to eliminate hunger on a clear liquid diet is to be on it as a result of pancreatitis. However, then you're stuck with the pancreatitis itself, which sucks more than being hungry.

Also, one fun thing you have to look forward to post-colonoscopy is tooting. I had two different roommates on my 3-day stay in the hospital in January. The first was getting a colonoscopy, and when she returned she said "Sorry, but I'm going to fart a lot." That was an understatement. Quite possibly the loudest toots I'd ever heard, but, fortunately, they weren't at all pungent, just hilariously loud.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[Rick 67]

NWFlyer

possibly the loudest toots I'd ever heard, but, fortunately, they weren't at all pungent, just hilariously loud.

the only fun part of the ordeal honestly I had the same experience as John Mitchell- getting cleaned out was not fun (but probably healthy) but once the anesthesia hit I remember nothing until I woke up in the recovery room (tooting)

You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early!

[skybytch 273]

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My wife is bugging my ass (LOL!!!) to get a colonoscopy. Gosh, reading this makes me so eager!

Six months ago, my mom didn't want to get one either. We're glad she did, cuz they found colon cancer early enough to remove it without radiation or chemo.

Make the damn appointment.

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skybytch

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My wife is bugging my ass (LOL!!!) to get a colonoscopy. Gosh, reading this makes me so eager!

Six months ago, my mom didn't want to get one either. We're glad she did, cuz they found colon cancer early enough to remove it without radiation or chemo.

Make the damn appointment.

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I just had surgery three weeks ago for colon cancer. Surgeon thinks he got it all but I may still have to have a bout of chemo. I am wearing a bag on my side for the next month or so and then have surgery again to put my colon back together.

If you haven't had a colonoscopy and are in the prime age group, GET THE DAMN THING DONE!

I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.