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If i've been smoking marijuana before a colonoscopy, is it detrimental not to tell the anesthesiologist?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Dangerous: It will be dangerous for You not to tell about it to the doctor, because it could influence on the anasthesia during the procedure.

Answered 4/1/2018

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Yes: You should tell anesthesiologist including legal and if any illegal chemicals ( drugs ) you are taking for administration of safe anesthesia .

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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