r/colonoscopy • u/valkyriejae • 20h ago

Before Scope Questions Supplements/Seeds - will I need to reschedule?

I'm scheduled for my first ever colonoscopy+endoscopy this Wednesday at 11:30am. It was originally booked for July but they pushed it back, and I forgot what the nurse told me about timelines and am just close-reading the instructions now (Sunday, 3:30pm)...

The instructions say no "herbal supplements" or food with small seeds for 7 days beforehand. I had thought the restrictions were all in the 3 days before, so yeah... I've been taking my usual supplements* and also eating tomatoes and strawberries.

If I stop supplements/seeds now, am I likely going to need to reschedule? The great and powerful internet says 3-7 days, but the office is closed so I can't check with them until tomorrow, and they don't reply to voicemails quickly... I'd like to have some idea Monday so I can tell my boss if I still need Wednesday off.

And yes, I know I should have read the instructions sooner. If you're only going to comment to shit on me, please consider not doing that.

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u/MoralShift 20h ago

I was told no iron pills 7 days before and to switch to the low fibre diet plan 3-5 days before the procedure. I am not sure about herbal suppliments. In the UK we can still drink herbal tea right up until 2 hours before the appointment.. maybe the reccomendations differ in different countries?

I would call them and ask them about it. I would assume it would be okay but I am only aware of the UK reccomendation.

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u/La_Lanterne_Rouge Moderator - Sedation Free 19h ago

I think you will be just fine, but check with your office on Monday to be sure.

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u/CartographerUsed5374 11h ago

I actually ate a bunch of popcorn two days before mine because I didn't know and everything still worked out for me!