Dipylidium caninum, also called the flea tapeworm, double-pore tapeworm, or cucumber tapeworm (in reference to the shape of its cucumber-seed-like proglottids, though these also resemble grains of rice or sesame seeds), is a cyclophyllid cestode that infects organisms afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice, including dogs, cats, and sometimes ...
TWO-THREE Days BEFORE THE COLONOSCOPY. - Do not eat beans, peas, corn, nuts, popcorn, okra, or tomatoes 2-3 days prior to your colonoscopy, as the. seeds of these foods may adhere to the intestinal wall and may not flush out with bowel prep (start now if. your colonoscopy is scheduled within the next 3 days).
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the surgery and drink one bottle of Magnesium Citrate (can be purchased at your local pharmacy) the evening before your surgery. Also patients are advised to self administer one Fleets enema the morning of surgery to evacuate the colon.