What can I eat after a recent colonoscopy?
After a gastrointestinal endoscopy, you should not eat immediately. You can eat a small amount of food two hours later, mainly drinking water and eating appropriate amounts of liquid food. Eating too early can increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, causing pain. In addition, you should not eat foods that easily produce gas, such as soy products, milk, etc. Avoid oily foods as well.
After a gastrointestinal endoscopy, you can drink warm water and eat liquid food generally two hours later. Due to the irritation of the instrument on the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended that you consume liquid food such as digestible porridge, egg soup, egg custard, and soft noodles on the first day after the examination. Avoid foods that easily produce gas, such as milk and soybean milk. Also, refrain from eating spicy, cold, greasy, and fried foods, as well as alcohol.
1. Rest in bed to avoid exhaustion.
2. Keep your diet light and avoid hot food. You can eat after two hours in general.
3. If you underwent a painless gastrointestinal endoscopy, you may experience abdominal distension due to the anesthesia. In this case, you can choose to apply a hot compress or perform abdominal massage for relief.
