Can You Eat Before Having a Cystoscopy?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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You Can Usually Eat and Drink as Normal Before a Flexible Cystoscopy. Before the Procedure Starts, You'll Be Asked to Undress from the Waist Down and Put on a...

Can You Eat Before Having a Cystoscopy?

You can usually eat and drink as normal before a flexible cystoscopy. Before the procedure starts, you'll be asked to undress from the waist down and put on a hospital gown. You may be asked to pee into a container so it can be checked for an infection. The procedure may be delayed if a urine infection

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Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection. It's a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly in women, and is usually more of a nuisance than a cause for serious concern. Mild cases will often get better by themselves within a few days.
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Can you eat or drink before a cystoscopy?

Preparation for Cystoscopy

You may eat before your visit. Please take your regularly scheduled medications for the day, with the exception of aspirin or aspirin-based medications. If you have any questions, please call the office at (617) 732-4838.

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You can drink and eat normally on your appointment day and go home immediately after the procedure. General anesthesia: General anesthesia means you'll be unconscious during the cystoscopy. With general anesthesia, you may need to fast for several hours ahead of time.

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