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Why can I eat seeds before the colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy?

April 26, 2017Colonoscopy EAT seeds sigmoidoscopy

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Why can I eat seeds before the colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy?

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Seeds may remain in the bowel following the preparation for colonoscopy. During the procedure they may be suctioned into the endoscope and damage the instrument. Avoiding seeds for a week before the procedure will help prevent this problem.