Fasting before surgery is advised to avoid serious complications such as aspiration, infections, surgery complications, bowel preparation interference, nausea, vomiting, etc. It is better to stop fluid and food intake for eight to twelve hours prior to surgery. And for the last meal before fasting, it is better to have a light meal.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The Nil by mouth (an instruction to withhold food and fluids) status for any surgery should be at least six hours before surgery.
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