Sip Til Send - What do l need to know?
You will already have been told by a member of the team during a telephone call and appointment letter that you must not eat anything for 6 hours before your procedure, this includes chewing gum or sucking sweets. You will be able to continue sipping clear fluids, including squash/cordials and fruit juice (without bits), right up until the time of your appointment.
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Some of the benefits of this include:
- Avoids prolonged periods of fasting
- Keeps you hydrated before going in for your procedure
- Staying hydrated may help you recover more quickly
- It can also reduce headaches, nausea and anxiety.
Key points
- You may drink clear fluids on the morning of your procedure. Clear fluids include water, diluted squash, fruit juice without bits.
- You may be offered a cup of black tea or coffee on arrival on the morning of procedure at the discretion of the IR Consultant.
Information:
- Do not eat any solid food, milky drinks, fizzy drinks or sweets (including chewing gum) for 6 hours before your procedure.
- While waiting in hospital for your procedure, you will be encouraged to sip up to one glass (170mls) of clear fluids every hour until you are told you are the next person going for your procedure.
- There are some exceptions to this which will be discussed with your Interventional Radiology consultant/doctor on the morning of the procedure.
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Reference number
GHPI1904_04_25
Department
Radiology
Review due
April 2028