PET Sarcoidosis Preparation for Non-Diabetics

This page is only for people who do not have diabetes.

If you are diabetic, please choose the appropriate page to see your preparation:

• PET/CT sarcoidosis preparation for diabetics on oral medication
• PET/CT sarcoidosis preparation for diabetics on insulin

Please write down all consumed products in a food journal and bring it with you to your test.

Foods you CAN eat:

• Eggs
• Leafy-green vegetables (i.e., green salad), but only oil as dressing
• Cooking oils (i.e., olive oil, vegetable oil)
• Water
• Unsweetened black/green tea or coffee
• Fatty, unsweetened, fried or broiled meats (use salt and pepper to season)

Follow a high-fat, high-protein diet. Make it simple:

• A piece of protein (e.g., egg, chicken, beef, fish, pork), salt and pepper to taste.
• Leafy vegetables only (e.g., lettuce, kale, cabbage, spinach). You may use olive oil as dressing.
• Water
• Black coffee or green tea
• Have boiled eggs on hand to snack on

Foods you CANNOT eat:

• Market or restaurant-prepared foods
• Alcohol
• Sugary foods:
• Fruit and fruit juices, citrus, etc.
• Smoothies or blended beverages
• Desserts: cookies, cake, etc.
• Candy
• Seasonings which contain sugar
• Artificial sweeteners such as: Splenda, Equal, stevia, Sweet‘N Low
• “Sugar-free” products
• Breaded meats
• Bacon or sausage
• Dairy products: milk, cheese, butter, etc.
• Grain-heavy or starchy foods such as: bread, cereals, tortilla, rice, pasta, etc.
• Non-leafy-green vegetables: potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, celery, green beans, etc.
• Beans and legumes

Unpermitted medications include:

Glucose chewable tablets and any medications containing glucose or dextrose. Please advise your doctor you will need to go off these medications to have this test.

• No food
• Drink plenty of water until the scan is complete
• Take medications as usual