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Can you drink a diet coke when the doctor has told you to fast before labwork is to be done?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Labwork diet coke: No. You should not drink anything except water. Diet cokes contain a lot of chemicals and is not good for anyone. Aspartane is the artificial sweetener and is associated with many medical problems. It is advisable not to let your family drink diet drinks. Drink fruit juice or water.
Answered 11/25/2011
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And Fasting means..?: I think fasting in this context means not eating or drinking anything.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Probably: If you are fasting for cholesterol or blood sugar, calorie free beverages are ok as they will not affect the results. Might upset your stomach though. If you are fasting for a procedure, then it would not be ok.
Answered 1/2/2015
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