Colonoscopy op cant have metformin or food day before op?
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- 7 Nov 2015 by happymonday
- Updated
- 7 November 2015
- Topics
- metformin, colonoscopy, food
Responses (1)
You should take your medication and you can have clear liquids such as bullion broth etc.

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- Metformin Information for Consumers
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