Clean as a Whistle - My Colon, that is

Today I had my first ever colonoscopy. I am happy to report that there is nothing to worry about but I do need to eat more fiber. This is true, but also, I do eat less fiber during my marathon endurance running training cycles because too much fiber can cause GI issues on long runs. 

The hardest part for this was indeed the prep. I had zero issue with the stuff I had to drink and the need to use the toilet a lot. That was fine. What was hard and irritating was eliminating stuff from my diet for a week beforehand (no nuts, seeds, raw veggies, salads or popocorn). I also avoided raw fruit just in case. Then I needed to spend all of Tuesday on a liquid diet and I was so hungry and tired. I had to avoid all sorts of colors and mainly drink things that were clear or yellow. There was no dairy either, so nothing in my coffee. By midday, my brain was fuzzy from lack of food.

The good news was that my doctor congratulated me on a very clean colon and said it made it easy for her to get a good view of everything. So in the end, it was worth it.

The other plus is that I feel zero pain or discomfort. I am happy to be eating though I am waiting until tomorrow to go crazy and have a salad!