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Is it ok to keep 16 hrs fast(no water) due to my faith after 14 hrs of barium swolo tst?i am alowd thouh to skip fast if medicly necessary.pl advice

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Better drink water: You would be. Dry wise to hydrate well after the dye. See if you can get a medical note. Take good care of yourself

Answered 6/12/2017

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