The guidelines are largely based on scientific evidence, as noted in the document. The guidelines state that for elective cases, intake of clear fluids is allowed up to two hours before induction, ...

People with diabetes don't have higher gastric volumes than those without diabetes after following standard preoperative fasting instructions, suggested a study from a team of anesthesiologist ...

Most children - including nearly 80% of infants - go without clear liquids before surgery for at least twice as long as guidelines recommend, according to an analysis of data on more than 70,000 ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say pre-surgery fasting guidelines may need to be changed for people taking weight loss drugs. Shannon Fagan/Getty Images A new study concludes that weight loss drugs can ...

Doha, Qatar: Most parents are keen to train their children to observe the obligation of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan and to accustom them to this practice. However, they sometimes overlook ...

Why do we fast before tests or surgeries? Fasting is most important before any surgery that requires anesthesia, such as joint replacements, heart surgeries, and more. That’s because “anesthetic drugs ...