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Can I drink Gatorade before a fasting blood test?

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No. Water is OK because it doesn't have have sugar. Gatorade does, and quite a bit of it. read more

Fasting Blood Test. Food and drink intake can affect the outcome of blood tests. That's why a fasting blood test usually requires that you avoid all food and drinks except water for 12 hours before your screening. Gatorade is energy drink full of sugar and other minerals. Glucose - Fasting Blood Test in Gurgaon. read more

Fasting cholesterol blood work tests for LDL or “bad” cholesterol, HDL also known as “good” cholesterol and triglyceride levels. A fasting iron test measures the amount of iron in the body and requires a 5-hour fast prior to blood work, according to the Iron Disorders Institute. read more

Yes Gatorade is pure sugar so it would mess up a fasting glucose test but a fasting glucose test is to screen people for diabetes, they already know you are diabetic, they are probably testing the A1c which would not be messed up by breaking the fast. read more

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