Bran free diet

[jennawings]

I have to go on a bran free diet in preparation for a colonoscopy. What foods contain bran? I don't know what to eliminate! Google is only telling me how to increase fibre!! Please help...

[PMRpro]

How bizarre! I just got the "clear-out juice" and for one day beforehand I had to "eat" clear fluids (if you see what I mean). Is it for a longer period pre-colonoscopy to reduce bowel irritation? I don't see why they use the term bran-free - low residue would fit the bill better.

If so - does this fit the bill:

guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/reso...

wwl.nhs.uk/Library/All_New_...

ghc.org/html/public/special...

moviprep.salix.com/what-is-...

This gives a bit of the background for why the use of low-residue rather than "clear liquid"

medscape.com/viewarticle/86...

Hope this helps!

[jennawings in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

I've got to do a "7 day bowel preparation" which starts with bran free for a few days and then I gradually eliminate other things. The day before I have to go on the clear fluid diet where I am allowed clear soup.... what constitutes as a clear soup?!

[PMRpro in reply to jennawings]

One you can see through! Consomme for example.

Livestrong says:

"According to the Utah Digestive Health Institute, foods and beverages that are red, orange or purple are not allowed. Clear liquids that are permitted include water, pale colored or clear carbonated beverages such as ginger ale, black coffee with no cream or milk, tea with no cream or milk and gelatin without fruit or other additives that is not red, orange or purple. Also allowed are Popsicles, noncarbonated powder drinks mixed with water, fruit juices and transparent hard candies, again, as long as none of these items is red, orange or purple. Fat-free clear broth, such as beef or chicken, or consomme is also allowed.

Seasonings such as salt, pepper and sugar are permitted. ...

Liquids that are not transparent are not permitted on the clear liquid diet. Among these prohibited items are orange juice; tomato juice; creamy drinks such as milkshakes, milk, buttermilk or cream; soups that are not clear broths; and liquid cereals such as farina and oatmeal."

The links I gave you have similar lists of what you can eat and what to omit as you get to the end.