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anesthesia risks
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The Hidden Risks: Why You Can’t Eat Before Surgery—and What Happens If You Break the Rules
The human body, when sedated or unconscious, loses its natural defenses. Without the ability to swallow or cough, even a small amount of stomach contents can...
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Why Can’t You Eat or Drink Before Surgery? The Hidden Risks & Medical Logic
For decades, patients have been instructed to fast for hours before surgery, a rule so ingrained it’s rarely questioned. Yet the stakes are high: failure to...