

Following these instructions below helps reduce risk and ensures your procedure can be performed safely.
Why these instructions are important: These medications slow how quickly your stomach empties. When you receive general anaesthesia or sedation, any food or fluid remaining in your stomach can come back up into your mouth, and this can be unsafe.

Starting at 6am on the day before your procedure, you must only drink CLEAR FLUIDS (see list below).
Clear fluids include liquids that are transparent and contain no milk, pulp, or particles.
DO NOT EAT ANY SOLID FOOD from this time onward.
You may continue to drink small amounts of clear fluids only. Limit intake to no more than ½ cup (approximately 125ml) per hour.
STOP DRINKING
2 Hours Prior to Admission
(Please observe complete fasting)
Click here to download fasting instructions.
Please note: This information serves as a guide and should not substitute information provided by your anaesthetist. Should you have any questions regarding your anaesthesia, please speak with your treating specialist.

