Recovery

[Wenben]

Have a colonoscopy booked 10th February 9.30 am. Expected stay was told 3 hours . My question is how long after the procedure (in days) do you feel comfortable to eat normally. Thanyou

[Linley]

Hi WenbenEveryone is different but I am underweight so ate something light later the same day then started eating properly the next day. Wish you well with the colonoscopy

[Wenben in reply to Linley]

Thank you..... family were intending coming to stay for the weekend next day and can't decide whether to cancel them. I am 76.

[Superzob in reply to Wenben]

You might still have diarrhoea from the prep for a day or 2, so I should take that into account. If you don’t feel like eating much, make sure you drink isotonic or energy drinks to replace any salts you lost during the prep

[XDjames]

The tea and biscuits they give you afterwards will be the best you've ever had, and then you can go right to KFC.

[Wenben in reply to XDjames]

Thankyou

[XDjames in reply to Wenben]

The previous 24h on moviprep or whatever and no solids is the hard bit, once you make it there you’re in good hands and actually it’s an interesting show with audience participation! They add 20 minutes for the procedure and 30 mins recovery and my wife got message to wait an hour. Oops. Nearer three in the end.

[BabsyWabsy]

I had mine at a private hospital as NHS overspill. I had the most delicious Caesar salad 10 minutes after the procedure. I was ravenous. I continued to eat normally when I got home. The fentanyl I was given did have a slight lingering effect, I was a bit tipsy for a few hours. Next day, I just rested. I think I would postpone a family visit.

[Amolicious]

They will give you some tea and biscuits after the procedure. Eat something light that evening, and keep up your fluids due to having down the bowel prep. You can eat normally the day after but if your tummy is sensitive anyway, give it another day of eating light meals x

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I was back to normal that day

[Jasper19]

Hello WenbenI have had many of these..

Everyone is different

Just go easy!

Keep up your fluids/energy drinks

Remember your colon has been fully emptied

Its quite a shock for it

I just eat & drink gradually for a few days as i get quite gassy

Good Luck

[Viklou]

You may feel uncomfortable for a few days but no problem eating after the Colonoscopy is done. They often give you something to eat before you go home