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Do I have to starve if I am having a general anaesthetic?

April 26, 2017anaesthetic starve

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Do I have to starve if I am having a general anaesthetic?

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A. Yes it is very important that your stomach is empty before you have a general anaesthetic; for this reason you should not eat or drink for at least SIX HOURS prior to your operation. The hospital will write to advise you of the time to starve from.