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Can A Person Smoke Before Having Colonoscopy?
Hi I have a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow morning and going through the prep right now. I m in a lot of pain and wanted to smoke some marijuana. I m on the clear diet and following all the instructions - my paperwork does not say anything about not smoking (and I have been smoking cigs) so I wanted to check and see...
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
actually only preparation and instructions on food are given before colonoscopy. Smoking has nothing to do with bowel content and actually not contraindicated. But remember smoking causes many cancers and please try to quit smoking
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