“How soon after anesthesia can you eat?”
I will have surgery under general anesthesia next week. I want to know how soon after anesthesia can you eat?
3 Answers
After you are fully awake
usually 1-2 hours after surgery if the surgery does not prohibit you from eating. You have to feel that you want to eat.
Depends on what procedure you had done. If it is an outpatient, the recommendation is to start with clear liquids, then, if no problem, I recommend soft food and, if no issue after an hour, eat what you want.
