why cant you apply lotions, perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish the day of a colonoscopy?

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why cant you apply lotions, perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish the day of a colonoscopy? Whats the reason behind that?

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They are discouraged because they contain substances that can interfere with the imaging. Deodorant contains aluminum which can show up on the imaging.

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