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).
The Day of the Procedure. You should not eat any food on the day of the procedure, and you shouldn't eat or drink anything between two or three hours before your colonoscopy. Once the procedure is finished, your doctor will give you instructions about resuming your normal diet.