How long before a physical can you eat?

[maziwanka]

can i eat? i was told that i couldn't eat past 9. however, some have said i could eat till 12. please let it be the second one....

im starving!!!

 

[FleshLight]

I don't see why you can't eat after a specified time unless you get some injections/surgery/drugs/etc.

 

[sixone]

Do what your doctor's office told you, or eat and reschedule. They'll be swamped after a holiday weekend anyway, so they won't miss you.

 

[imported_LoKe]

A twleve hour fast makes sense to me, I'd wait.

 

[Mrvile]

I've never heard of not being able to eat before a physical...unless you mean that test you gotta take when you're older than 50 and they make you walk on a treadmill and such...totally 's me. I do not look forward to 50.

 

[RollWave]

If you're getting your blood tested DONT eat. Otherwise do what you want man!

 

[nitsuj3580]

got the same orders from my doctor when I had my physical a few months ago. Go to bed early, you'll survive.

 

[DainBramaged]

Do whatever the doctor told you.

 

[Jassi]

I fasted for about 16 hours before my physical last week. Its important because it might have to do with the blood they will be testing.

 

[Adica]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
I don't see why you can't eat after a specified time unless you get some injections/surgery/drugs/etc.

You should not eat 8-12 hours before a physical because the food you ate will give an inaccurate result to blood tests concerning blood sugar, cholesterol, tryglycerides, etc...