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If i've been smoking marijuana before a colonoscopy, is it detrimental not to tell the anesthesiologist?
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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 .
Answered 11/28/2017
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