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Clear Liquid Diet Instructions

Allowed

  • Water
  • Ice chips
  • Black coffee(no milk or cream)
  • Tea(no milk or cream)
  • Apple juice(no pulp)
  • Lemon or lime juice(no pulp)
  • White grape juice
  • White cranberry juice
  • Sports drinks(no red, purple, or orange)
  • Sprite, 7-Up, ginger ale, club soda
  • Clear broth or bouillon(no solids)
  • Jell-O(no red, purple, or orange)
  • Popsicles(no red, purple, or orange)
  • Clear hard candy
  • Honey
  • Sugar

Not Allowed

  • Solid foods
  • Nuts, seeds, popcorn
  • Liquids that are red, purple, or orange
  • Thick or cloudy liquids
  • Milk
  • Cream
  • Smoothies or shakes
  • Juice with pulp
  • Orange juice
  • Pineapple juice
  • Grapefruit juice
  • Tomato juice
  • Cream-based soups
  • Alcohol
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Call your doctor if you have questions.

This page has standard instructions.

It is not personal medical advice and does not replace instructions from your doctor.