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Very good evening doctors. can you drink water and use toothpaste and/or mouthwash before a fasting glucose and cholesterol blood test?

Q: very good evening doctors. can you drink water and use toothpaste and/or mouthwash before a fasting glucose and cholesterol blood test?

: There should be no issues using toothpaste or mouthwash before a blood test. You are not swallowing the products, and they do not contain any sugar.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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There should be no issues using toothpaste or mouthwash before a blood test. You are not swallowing the products, and they do not contain any sugar.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 7/18/2023

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A member asked:

Very good evening doctors. can you drink water and use toothpaste and/or mouthwash before a fasting glucose and cholesterol blood test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman agreed

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