Preparing for Surgery: What is the drink you drink before surgery?
                                
                                
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                                According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, most patients can safely consume clear liquids until two hours before surgery, a significant update from the outdated “nothing by mouth after midnight” rule. Knowing what is the drink you drink before surgery is now part of an evidence-based strategy to enhance patient comfort and improve recovery outcomes.