| Custard or pudding | |
| Ice cream or frozen desserts | |
| Cream sauces, soups or casseroles |
Vegetables
Suggestions for preparing include cream sauces, soups, souffles, kugels and casseroles.
| Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Tender, well-cooked fresh or canned vegetables without seeds, stems or skins | All raw or steamed vegetables |
| Sweet or white potatoes without skins | All beans |
| Strained vegetable juices without pulp or spices | Peas, corn and onions |
| Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and greens |
Fruits & Desserts
Serving suggestions include gelatins, milk shakes, frozen desserts, pudding, tapioca, cakes and sauces.
| Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Soft canned or cooked fruit without seeds or skins | All raw or dried fruits |
| Well-ripened bananas (small amount) | Berries |
| Strained or clear juice | Prune juice, prunes and raisins |
| Cookies and other desserts without whole grain, fruit, dried fruit, berries, nuts and coconut |
Other Foods
| Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Mayonnaise and mild salad dressing | Marmalade |
| Margarine, butter cream and oils in small amounts | Pickles, olives, relish and horseradish |
| Plain gravy | Popcorn |
| Plain bouillon and broth | Potato chips |
| Ketchup and mild mustard | |
| Spices, cooked herbs and salt | |
| Clear jellies | |
| Hard candy and marshmallows | |
| Plain chocolate |
Liquids
Keep in mind that low-fiber foods cause fewer bowel movements and smaller stools. You may need to drink extra fluids to avoid constipation while on a low-fiber diet. Drink plenty of water.
Clear Liquid Diet
These are the ONLY ACCEPTABLE clear liquids that you may consume the entire day before your procedure.
IMPORTANT: No RED, PURPLE or BLUE colored liquids (they can contain dyes that color the colon)
| Broth | Coffee (no milk, but sugar and sugar substitutes are ok) |
| Water | Hot tea (no milk, but sugar and sugar substitutes are ok) |
| Jell-O | Iced tea (sugar and sugar substitutes are ok) |
| Juice (white grape, apple) | Sprite, Ginger Ale |
| Popsicles | Cola, Root Beer – limit to one (1) glass per day |
| Gatorade | Kool-Aid |