Red, blue, and purple dyes in gelatin, ice pops, or drinks can discolor the colon lining and make it harder for a doctor to see during a colonoscopy.
Sources
- How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy (webmd.com)
- https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/how-to-make-colonoscopy-prep-better.h00-159857712.html (mdanderson.org)
- https://www.unitypoint.org/news-and-articles/colonoscopy-prep-questions-and-answers (unitypoint.org)
- https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/procedures/what-to-eat-before-colonoscopy (goodrx.com)
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- https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/colonoscopy-prep-chocolate-bars-and-strawberry-smoothies/ (fightcolorectalcancer.org)
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