Clear Liquid Diet

Allowed

  • Fruit juice without pulp
  • Water
  • Ice chips
  • Mineral water
  • Clear broth or bouillon (no solids)
  • Apple juice (no pulp)
  • White grape juice
  • White cranberry juice
  • Clear sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, Propel — no red, purple, or orange)
  • Clear sodas (Sprite, 7-Up, Ginger Ale, club soda, cola)
  • Tea (plain, no milk or cream)
  • Black coffee (plain, no milk or cream)
  • Clear gelatin / Jell-O (yellow or green only; no red, purple, or orange)
  • Popsicles (no red, purple, or orange)
  • Clear hard candy
  • Honey
  • Sugar
  • Lemon or lime juice (small amounts, no pulp)

Not Allowed

  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Popcorn
  • All solid foods
  • Meat, poultry, or fish
  • Bread, rice, pasta, grains, and cereal
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Milk
  • Cream
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Ice cream
  • Milkshakes
  • Orange juice
  • Pineapple juice
  • Grapefruit juice
  • Tomato juice
  • Juice with pulp
  • Smoothies or shakes
  • Alcohol
  • Cream-based soups
  • Liquids that are red, purple, or orange