sometimes but not always people getting a thyroid scan are asked to eat a diet low in iodine for about two weeks beforehand. please check with your healthcare provider. if that is the case here are tips on how to eat a low iodine diet: starchy foods like pasta and potatoes are okay but avoid rice. avoid bread that contains calcium iodate or potassium iodate. most fruit is fine except for fruit cocktail with maraschino cherries all vegetables except for dark green leafy (spinach/kale) nori (black pepper in sushi rolls) seaweed and sea vegetables raw and unsalted nuts are okay but stay away from roasted/salted nuts and trail mixes that contain chocolate pieces. most meat sources are fine except for processed meats such as bologna ham deli meats hot dogs salami pepperoni and sausage. no fish allowed no milk cream or cheese (unless in very small amounts) egg whites or egg substitutes but no whole eggs avoid muffins cornbread and other quick breads pastries and cookies unless homemade with allowed ingredients unsalted snack foods like crackers pretzels popcorn sugary candies and fruit juice are okay but avoid chocolate or chocolate containing products like candy bars puddings custards chocolate milk beans are fine but soy products are allowed and others not. if you are not a vegetarian avoid until after your scan. avoid lasagna burritos macaroni and cheese and other items made with cheese and eggs such as meat loaf meatballs and other patties.
what can i eat for a week while i am waiting to take a thyriod scan. i have to avoid foods for 2 weeks before treatment 0n 19&20. what can i eat in time frame while i wait t o take this treatment