Can I eat or drink before outpatient surgery?

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  1. American Society of Anesthesiologists
     
    American Society of Anesthesiologists answered:
    As a general rule, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight before your ambulatory (or outpatient) surgery. Under some circumstances, you may be given permission by your anesthesiologist to drink clear liquids up to a few hours before your anesthesia.
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    As a general rule, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight before your ambulatory (or outpatient) surgery. Under some circumstances, you may be given permission by your anesthesiologist to drink clear liquids up to a few hours... More