Pre-Admissions at Highland

Eating Guidelines

Eating Guidelines For Adults

Follow these instructions unless otherwise directed by your physician:

  • DO NOT eat solid food after midnight.
  • DO NOT chew gum or eat candy or mints.
  • CLEAR LIQUIDS, including water, apple juice without pulp, clear carbonated beverages, black coffee or tea without cream or milk, are allowed up to three (3) hours before your procedure.
  • No milk or orange juices are allowed.
  • If you are pregnant, have gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying), reflux or obesity, discontinue all liquids as well as solids after midnight.
  • Failure to follow these instructions could lead to a delay or cancellation of your procedure.

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Patients Having an Lithotripsy (ESWL) Procedure

Follow the instructions below unless otherwise directed by your physician:

  • DO NOT eat solid foods after 4 p.m. the day before your procedure.
  • DO NOT chew gum or eat candy or mints.
  • CLEAR LIQUIDS, including water, apple juice without pulp, black coffee or tea without cream or milk, are allowed up to four (4) hours before your procedure.
  • No milk or orange juice.
  • If you are pregnant, have gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying), reflux or obesity, discontinue all liquids as well as solids after midnight.
  • Failure to follow these instructions could lead to a delay or cancellation of your procedure.

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