Clear Liquid Diet For Cat Scan

Follow ups are coming up soon i need tips ideas please.

Clear liquid diet for cat scan.

I cannot get my baby to drink clear liquids for her ct with contrast. Follow a low carbohydrate diet for 48 hours. Clear liquid diet list a. Coffee or tea without cream or milk water.

According to the university of california san diego health system you generally need to follow a clear liquid diet for about four hours prior to a ct scan. Clear liquids can also include things like tea and coffee without cream popsicles without pulp or yogurt and cranberry juice. Clear juices such as apple cranberry or grape strained citrus juices or fruit punch. Clear refers to the fact that the liquids do not have added substances like milk or solid foods.

Clear liquids are easily digested and leave minimal residue in the digestive tract. Clear sports drinks or soft drinks such as ginger ale lemon lime soda or club soda no cola or root beer clear broth bouillon or consommé. The reasons for the clear liquids restriction vary depending on what kind of test you are having. Strained fruit juices without pulp apple white grape orange lemonade etc cup mixed strained vegetable juice avoid alcohol when possible.

Do not eat for 18 hours. We ve tried pear juice grape juice even the purple kind apple juice pedialite water glucose water ginger ale 7up. Because of this they are often prescribed for diagnostic testing such as ct scans which require an empty digestive tract. And are planning to try sprite tonight.

What all counts as a clear liquid for the purpose of drinking contrast for cts. Lots of water decaffeinated tea coffee and carbonated drinks any soft drink except colas gatorade or kool aid. You should be able to take medications as usual with the exception of certain diabetic medications. You may drink clear liquids black coffee tea broth water or juice prior to your ct scan.