Most hospitals ban all liquids two hours before surgery, but there is growing evidence that these guidelines are outdated. Claire Wilson
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January 18, 2023
Michelle Durvano
If you have had surgery, you may have experienced the unpleasant aspects of surgery even before you were driven to the operating room. I am told not to drink. However, because surgeries are often delayed, the two-hour water fast tends to be long, and he can spend several hours, sometimes almost most of the day, without drinking anything.
The good news is that things are changing. A new approach being practiced in several hospitals around the world allows people to continue drinking in moderation…
