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Starvation Before Surgery: How Fasting-From-Midnight Can Slow Your Recovery

Post author By brandadmin@drinkcf.com
Post date January 31, 2019
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At ClearFast, we’re all about empowering patients with the knowledge they need to have the best surgery experience possible—and, if you’ve been following along on our blog, you probably know that a big part of a successful surgery experience lies in avoiding starvation before surgery. Today, then, we’re diving into what happens to the body when you deprive it of food before your procedure.

We’ll cover:

Where your body gets its energy when you don’t eat for an extended period of time
How muscle breakdown can occur as a result of starvation before surgery
The affect starvation before surgery has on your body’s ability to recover

Now, let’s dig in…

What happens to the body when you don’t eat for an extended period of time?

When you’re nourishing yourself regularly, your body breaks down glycogen, turning it into glucose which it uses for energy. According to Science Alert, about 25% of that energy goes to feeding your brain, while the other 75% powers your muscle tissue and red blood cells. After about six hours of fasting, however, you begin to run out of glycogen stores—and your body has to make a critical shift and begin getting its fuel elsewhere, including from muscle tissue. This eventually leads to muscle breakdown.

Can your body enter starvation mode as a result of fasting before surgery?

Unless you’re lucky enough to snag the first surgery slot of the day, fasting-from-midnight can often mean you’re stuck waiting for surgery for up to 17 hours with no sustenance—meaning “fasting before surgery” can quickly turn into starvation before surgery. In fact, according to an article published in British Journal of Anaesthesia, a study of 190 patients found that 70% of patients had to fast over twice the recommended length of time for both food and drink—and that 97% were starved longer than required.

While we always recommend you listen to your doctor’s specific instructions regarding fasting before surgery, it’s important to note that fasting-from-midnight is a non-evidence-based practice. It’s now often being replaced with instructions to nourish and hydrate with a clear, complex-carb-rich presurgery drink up to two hours before your procedure. Consuming proper nourishment in the form of a presurgery carbohydrate drink like ClearFast allows your body to nourish itself (so it doesn’t have to start breaking down muscle tissue for that all-important energy)—and provides a ton of other benefits for a seamless surgery experience as well (including a drastically reduced risk of post-op nausea and vomiting, easier IV “sticks”, a reduced risk of surgical infection, and reduced stress before surgery). In fact, you can read more about the benefits of replacing your fast with a presurgery drink here.

What role does starvation before surgery play in my ability to recover?

We say this all of the time (because it’s true!): undergoing surgery is like a running marathon. It’s an event that puts a ton of physical and mental stress on your body, and the better prepared you are when you begin it, the better your end result will be. You’d never enter into a marathon starved and dehydrated, and the same goes for surgery—when you think about it, it doesn’t make much sense to go under the knife lacking proper nourishment and strength. When you send yourself into a point of starvation before surgery, your body begins to run low on glycogen and eventually breakdown your muscle tissue to get energy; as a result, you run an increased risk of extended recovery time and—the thing absolutely no one wants—a longer hospital stay.

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Overall, starvation before surgery plays a major role in your body’s ability to properly—and quickly—recover. If you have a procedure coming up, talk to your doctor about ClearFast’ing in place of fasting—and order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here when you’re ready. And, as always, reach out to our team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always here and happy to help make your surgery experience a successful one!

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What Should I Do With My Leftover ClearFast? The Top 4 Non-Surgery Uses for Carbohydrate Drinks

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Post date January 31, 2019
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Turns out, Thanksgiving leftovers aren’t the only leftovers worth getting creative with. There are lots of reasons you might have a spare bottle of the ClearFast carbohydrate beverage in your fridge—whether you bought extra bottles on purpose like so many of our customers do, or simply didn’t use as much of our presurgery drink as you thought you would before your procedure—but the important thing is you don’t let all of that extra hydration go to waste. Today, we’re talking what to do with your extra ClearFast bottles and offering up some top non-surgery uses for carbohydrate drinks.

Exercise Hydration

Exercise hydration is probably one of the most popular uses for carbohydrate drinks. If you’re planning to hit the gym as you prep for holiday season (bring on the pecan pie!), you’ll lose water and electrolytes as you sweat. Having that leftover ClearFast either before or after your workout, then, is a great way to refuel your body with the electrolytes it needs for hydration and complex carbohydrates it needs for energy. Plus, because ClearFast is formulated as a presurgery drink, it offers a level of medical-grade hydration you won’t find anywhere else (especially in sugary sports drinks that are chock-full of simple sugars and harmful colored dyes). Psst…planning on taking your fitness commitment to the next level and running a holiday marathon? Check out our post on using ClearFast to carb-load for optimal athletic performance.

Cold & Flu

When it comes to uses for carbohydrate drinks, this one is so powerful—and yet so often overlooked. After all, Mom always said, “fluids, fluids, fluids”—and we couldn’t agree more. If you find yourself feeling a bit under the weather during these colder months, use that extra bottle of the ClearFast carbohydrate beverage to get medical-grade hydration and liquid nourishment. When you’re sick, your appetite tends to be really suppressed—which is why a presurgery drink like ClearFast is the perfect solution for ensuring your body gets the nourishment, minerals, and healing properties it needs…without having to struggle to keep down a heavy meal.

Before or After a Plane Flight

Ever walk off the plane and feel like you’ve been traveling through the desert for days? That’s because of the cold, dry recycled air (no, thank you). Using that leftover bottle of the ClearFast enhanced recovery drink to combat the dehydration that occurs as a result of plane rides, then, is one of our favorite non-surgery uses for carbohydrate drinks. The selenium in ClearFast also helps promote healthy immune function, so you can rest easy knowing you’re not only hydrated, but—even more importantly—extra protected from that germ-laden tray table and seat-belt buckle.

Hangover Cure

The holidays are coming up and, for many us, that can mean we’re going to imbibe a bit (eggnog, anyone?). We all know that having too much to drink can cause some serious dehydration—and that dehydration is the main cause of those dreaded hangovers. If you happen to have a few too many glasses of bubbly at that upcoming holiday party, not to worry—simply drink that chilled leftover bottle of ClearFast first thing in the morning to quickly kick off your recovery and rehydration.

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Overall, when it comes to non-surgery uses for carbohydrate drinks, it’s all about hydration and liquid nourishment. Whether you’re traveling on a plane to your holiday destination, working hard to meet your pre-holiday fitness goal, or are simply feeling a bit under the weather as the temperatures drop, there are tons of times that the minerals, nutrients, and electrolytes in that spare bottle of ClearFast you have sitting in your fridge will save the day. And, when you’re ready to stock back up, you can order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here!

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Answering Your Questions about our Pre Surgery Carbohydrate Drink: The Top 5 ClearFast FAQs

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Post date November 1, 2018
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At ClearFast, we get to be on the forefront of an exciting shift in the way the medical industry prepares patients for surgery. With physicians and luminary hospitals across the U.S. now replacing old-school fasting-from-midnight with the consumption of a pre surgery carbohydrate drink instead, we hear from patients all of the time who have questions about this seemingly surprising change in protocol. Today, then, we’re answering your top 5 questions about our pre surgery carbohydrate drink.

But I thought I was supposed to fast before surgery?

First and foremost, you should always follow your doctor’s instructions. That being said, this is definitely the most common question we hear—and understandably so—so let’s break down fasting before surgery versus consuming a pre surgery carbohydrate drink:

150, years ago medical professionals realized having food in your stomach before surgery could cause you to aspirate.
Aspiration is the entry of your stomach contents/food into the lower respiratory tract and lungs—which can be very dangerous during surgery.
In response, medical professionals implemented a new, sweeping rule: patients were to have no food or drink after midnight before their surgery (also called “NPO” or “NPO after midnight” in the medical industry).
Fast-forward to the year 2000, when extensive new research (over 30 independent studies) concluded that patients who drank clear fluid before surgery actually had emptier stomachs than their fasting counterparts.
Patients who fasted had a build-up of stomach acids as a result of fasting. Therefore, patients who drank clear fluid prior to surgery were ultimately deemed less likely to aspirate than those who fasted.

So, while you should follow your physician’s specific surgery prep instructions—we do know that modern research points to the fact that consuming a pre surgery carbohydrate drink helps decrease a patient’s risk of aspiration—making the question of a pre surgery drink definitely a worthwhile one to address at your pre-op appointment. (Psst…you can learn more about talking to your doctor about ClearFast here.)

When do I need to have my bottles completed by?

Great question! You should drink your last ClearFast bottle two hours prior to your procedure, unless instructed otherwise. You can check out our drinking instructions and bottle-count recommendations on our website. PRO TIP: Chill your ClearFast overnight for a smooth, tasty option!

Can I use CF as part of my colonoscopy prep?

Absolutely! Our pre surgery carbohydrate drink is used for colonoscopy prep all of the time (more on ClearFast for Colonoscopy prep here)—and it’s actually pretty perfect for this common procedure for two main reasons:

Chase your prep drink: As part of your colonoscopy prep procedure, you have to consume that foul-tasting prep liquid. ClearFast, though, acts as a great “chaser” for your prep drink, helping it go down smoother and easier. (Colonoscopy prep customers say this lifehack makes the dreaded prep experience “totally different.”)

Fight dehydration and hunger: Drinking the prep liquid (and emptying your bowels) can lead to major dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Dehydration and hunger are things you want to avoid in general, but especially before undergoing anesthesia. Because it’s chock-full of complex carbs and electrolytes (while still being colorless and safe to consume before surgery), ClearFast greatly reduces dehydration and hunger before your colonoscopy.

I’m not usually “starving” as a result of fasting before surgery. Are there other benefits of taking ClearFast before surgery?

The benefits of ClearFast don’t stop at the obvious (that it fills you up and hydrates you). Even if fasting after midnight doesn’t necessarily stress you out or leave you hungry in the morning, our pre surgery carbohydrate drink offers up a number of other benefits. Because it contains six essential nutrients (complex carbohydrates, electrolytes, Vitamin A, Selenium, Zinc, L-citrulline), ClearFast can:

Greatly reduce your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting: No more heavy meds on an empty stomach! (More on avoiding getting sick after anesthesia here.)
Facilitate easier, less painful IV “sticks”: When you’re hydrated, your veins are much easier to find.
Give you an edge on recovery: Zinc and L-citrulline work to heal you faster by promoting healthy circulation and nitric oxide production, while Vitamin-A helps support healthy tissue function. Combined, these properties make for a faster, easier recovery process.

Why can’t I just drink water?

Hey, we love water as much as the next hydration expert. But, while water will (of course) hydrate you, it isn’t capable of acting as a “liquid food” the way the right pre surgery carbohydrate drink does. Because ClearFast is chock-full of complex carbs (rather than simple sugars like you’d find in sports drinks), it nourishes you before surgery. And pre surgery nourishment plays a huge role in ensuring you don’t get sick upon waking from surgery (from being administered heavy anesthesia meds on an empty stomach full of nothing but water). Plus nutrients that you won’t find in water (like zinc, L-citrulline and Vitamin-A) work together to make for a faster recovery and healing process.

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That’s it for today’s roundup of your top FAQs about our pre surgery carbohydrate drink. You can browse more ClearFast FAQs here, or order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here if you’re ready to change the game when it comes to your surgery experience. And, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions that we didn’t cover today. We’re always here and more than happy to help!

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The Answer is Clear: Addressing Misconceptions Around Presurgery Drinks

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date September 6, 2018
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For decades, patients have been told to fast before surgery. So, when people first hear about presurgery drinks, it’s natural for them to say “Hey, wait—you’re just trying to sell us something we don’t need! And besides, that’s going against doctor’s orders.” But the truth is, despite some misconceptions swirling around presurgery drinks, they are right in line with modern medical research and updated patient protocols. Today, we’re covering:
- The misconception that presurgery drinks are only about keeping you from “starving”
- The misconception that it’s unsafe to drink before surgery
- The misconception that you can just drink water instead of presurgery drinks
Now, let’s dig in…

Misconception: “People won’t ‘starve’ if they don’t eat for a few hours before surgery.”
People hear presurgery drinks marketed as a way to ensure patients “don’t starve before surgery,” and they immediately think: “Wait—you don’t starve after a few hours of not eating!” We totally understand this point of view, but there are two realities here that make it a major misconception:

Reality: Presurgery drinks aren’t just about keeping you from starving.
ClearFast nourishes you before surgery so you feel satisfied and full, sure—but it’s also formulated to do so many other beneficial things for your body before and after surgery. It helps make the experience less stressful, greatly reduces your chances of post-op nausea and vomiting, and provides vital nutrients and minerals that aid in speeding your recovery process.

Reality: “Starving” doesn’t mean “starving to death.”
Your body enters a starved state after hours with no nourishment. When you fast before surgery, your body is entering into a starved state, which can make your surgery experience stressful and your recovery harder than it needs to be. When we talk about “not starving before surgery,” we’re referring to the latter—the “starved state” your body enters into as a result of fasting before surgery.

Misconception: “It’s unsafe to eat or drink before surgery.”
Fasting before surgery is a decades-old practice, so it makes sense that patients are wary when they first hear about presurgery drinks. After all, doctors say it’s unsafe to eat or drink before surgery, right? Well, not so much:

Reality: Fasting before surgery is an outdated practice and is being replaced with instructions to nourish and hydrate, instead.
We break down everything you need to know about why fasting before surgery is outdated here (so take a look!), but here’s a quick summary: Having food in your stomach before surgery can cause you to aspirate (aspiration is essentially the entry of your stomach contents/food into the lower respiratory tract and lungs, which can be very dangerous during surgery). Because of this, medical professionals implemented a sweeping rule over 150 years ago: no food or drink after midnight before surgery.

By the year 2000, however, a collection of 30+ independent studies proved that patients who drank clear fluid before surgery actually had emptier stomachs than those who didn’t eat or drink anything—which ultimately reduced their risk of aspiration, making their surgery experience safer than those who fasted.

When you fast, your stomach creates gastric acids—so it’s not, in fact, empty (even though you haven’t eaten or drank anything). When you drink the right clear liquids up to two hours before surgery, your stomach doesn’t create these acids and is, in fact, empty. ClearFast is designed to clear from your stomach fast (hence the name!), so—as long as you finish your last bottle at least two hours before surgery—ClearFast is not in your stomach during the time of surgery…and neither are those dangerous stomach acids your body creates as a result of outdated fasting.

In fact, an article published by the University of Minnesota Health Center in 2015 states, “A number of studies show that patients do much better if they’re allowed to drink up to two hours before surgery. They use less IV fluid, and depending on what they drink, they have better metabolism. It’s also less difficult to control a patient’s sugar levels following surgery.”

Reality: We ALWAYS recommend you follow your doctor’s instructions.
We aren’t just a company working to sell patients presurgery drinks—we’re a community of medical pros, and we work closely with physicians all of the time. Their recommendations and the research they share with us drives what we do as a team. We greatly respect physicians and always recommend patients ask their doctor about ClearFast before using it before surgery.

Misconception: “People can just drink water instead. They don’t need to spend money on presurgery drinks.”
You now understand that it’s safe to drink before surgery (safer than if you had nothing at all, in fact)—so you immediately think: “Ok, so people can just have water! Why waste money on some product they don’t actually need?” We love water as much as the next parched patient…but the truth is there are a number of benefits you get from a presurgery drink that water just doesn’t provide:

Reality: Water is great—but, while it hydrates, it doesn’t nourish.
We’re not waging a war on water—it’s obviously vital for hydration. But, the main difference between water and presurgery drinks is that presurgery drinks actually nourish you before surgery. ClearFast was specially formulated to, not just hydrate like water can do, but to make for an enhanced recovery after surgery, which water can’t. It includes complex carbs, nutrients and minerals that are vital to tissue function and healing, and electrolytes. You can read all about the ingredients in ClearFast—and how they contribute to a better surgery experience—here.

Psst…one of the biggest benefits of drinking a presurgery drink instead of just water before surgery? It greatly reduces your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting. When you’re given anesthesia meds on an empty stomach, you tend to get sick upon waking from surgery. When you’ve nourished your body with the complex carbs, nutrients, and minerals found in presurgery drinks, however, you’re much less likely to get sick upon waking. Don’t believe us? Check out our ClearFast Amazon reviews and read all about the difference ClearFast has made in patients’ surgery experiences.

Reality: Enhanced recovery protocols call for a drink that’s rich in complex carbs, which water isn’t.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs (or ERAS®) are programs borrowed from the UK that luminary hospitals across the U.S. are now implementing. ERAS are all about following different practices (or “pathways”) to ensure your surgery recovery is the best it can be. These programs are comprised of 17 key elements for your doctors to follow—like pre-admission counseling for patients and the use of short-acting anaesthetic agents—which, when combined, work to enhance your recovery after surgery. One of the main elements of these programs is nourishing patients with a clear, complex-carb-rich beverage before surgery for a better recovery experience. Water, then, simply doesn’t cut it when it comes to following ERAS protocols.

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Overall, more and more modern medical research points to the fact that presurgery drinks make for safer, less stressful procedures and enhanced recovery after surgery. Have a misconception you want an answer to, or simply ready to have ClearFast on-hand for your next procedure? You can order ClearFast here or reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always here and happy to help!

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ClearFast Ingredients 101: The Nutrients & Minerals in our Presurgery Drink that Make for Faster Healing

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date August 23, 2018
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We often get asked what makes our presurgery drink different from (and more effective than) sports drinks or water when it comes to safer surgeries and enhanced recovery after surgery—and the answer lies in ClearFast ingredients. Rich in a number of powerful minerals and nutrients, ClearFast was specifically formulated to meet strict Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (or ERAS®) protocols. Today, we’re offering up ClearFast Ingredients 101—a complete breakdown of everything that’s in our presurgery drink and an analysis of how these ingredients work for a less stressful surgery experience and faster recovery upon waking from anesthesia. Read on….and get ready to go under (and wake up) feeling strong as ever!

ClearFast Ingredients Breakdown:

Electrolytes: We talk all about the importance of electrolytes for hydration and healing here, but the most important thing to note is that electrolytes help our cells, tissues, and fluids effectively communicate with one another—sparking nerve impulses, balancing the amount of water in our bodies, and aiding in rebuilding damaged tissues. We like to think of surgery as an athletic event—like a marathon. You’d never enter a marathon dehydrated—and modern medical research points to the fact that you shouldn’t go under the knife dehydrated, either—which is why so many medical professionals are doing away with the old-school “nothing to eat or drink after midnight” rule and, instead, recommending patients nourish and hydrate with a presurgery electrolyte beverage. Electrolytes play a key role in helping us stay hydrated before surgery—and the ClearFast presurgery drink is chock-full of them. Plus, they also speed the absorption of ClearFast into the stomach, ensuring your stomach is
“Clear” (or empty) for safer surgery.

PRO TIP: We know what you’re thinking: don’t sports drinks have tons of electrolytes, too? They do…but they’re also full of simple sugars and harmful colored dyes, and weren’t formulated for presurgery use. We talk all about why ClearFast is a healthier, safer, more effective option for presurgery hydration and nourishment here.

Vitamin A: Vitamin A is one of the most important ClearFast ingredients, as it helps support health and tissue function. According to Medicine Plus, “Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin.”

Zinc and L-Citrulline: Next up on our list of ClearFast ingredients are Zinc and L-Citrulline, properties that help you heal faster. Zinc is a powerful and necessary mineral for wound healing. In fact, according to LiveStrong, “Poor nutrition makes wounds take longer to heal…the most important nutrients for wound healing are protein, zinc and vitamin C.” Every bottle of the ClearFast presurgery drink contains 35% of your daily value of zinc—ensuring you’re properly nourished with the minerals you need to heal faster upon waking from anesthesia. L-citrulline is an amino acid, which your body naturally converts to L-arginine, another type of amino acid that works to improve blood flow. Findings from a ResearchGate study on the healing effects of L-Citrulline concluded that L-Citrulline accelerated healing in all four experimental groups as compared to controls.

Selenium: Selenium is a trace mineral that acts as an antioxidant and contributes to healthy immune function. This is key for helping ensure your immune system is strong for surgery and protecting you against certain pathogens.

Complex carbs: We saved the best for last in our ClearFast ingredients breakdown! Complex carbs are one of the most beneficial—and important—ingredients in our presurgery drink, as they’re a key part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (or ERAS®) protocols. ERAS® programs are programs that were first developed in the UK and have since been implemented in hospitals across the U.S. They’re all about ensuring your surgery recovery is the best it can be (faster, easier, and healthier). These programs are comprised of 17 key elements for your doctors to follow—and one of the key elements is preparing patients for surgery with a clear, complex-carb-rich presurgery drink (in place of the dated “fasting from midnight” method) to ensure better surgical outcomes and enhance your recovery after surgery. All in all, medical research shows that drinking complex carbs nourishes patients before surgery and enhances their recovery upon waking from anesthesia. (Psst…nourishing before surgery with complex carbs is also super helpful for those who suffer from post-op nausea and vomiting, an ailment that occurs as a result of being administered heavy anesthesia drugs on an empty stomach.)

What doesn’t ClearFast contain?

Just as important as what’s in ClearFast is what’s not in ClearFast. ClearFast is:

Gluten-free
Free of colored dyes
Free of unnatural ingredients
Free of simple sugars
Free of protein and fat

OK, so what do the ClearFast ingredients have to do with my overall surgery experience?

Great question! Together, the ClearFast ingredients work to improve your surgery experience in a number of proven ways, including:

Reducing pre-op anxiety: Nerves before surgery are only exacerbated by the fact you have absolutely nothing in your stomach. The ClearFast presurgery drink works to reduce the stress and anxiety that come along with being starved and dehydrated before surgery. In fact, in a large controlled study, patients in the pre-op area who drank ClearFast were 5.5-6.5 times more likely to describe themselves as “comfortable” than their cohorts who underwent the old-school fasting-from-midnight option.

Reducing hunger and thirst: Like we said before, heading into surgery is like heading into a marathon—it makes no sense to deprive yourself of hydration and complex carbs before you’re getting ready to undertake major physical stress. ClearFast provides medical-grade hydration and acts as a liquid food, so your body has all of the nutrition it needs to go under the knife in its strongest state.

Making IV “sticks” easier: Being poked and prodded with IVs is never any fun. And have you noticed how it’s worse right before you go into surgery? That’s because dehydration from the old-school fasting-from-midnight instruction leads to reduced blood flow, which means it often takes your nurse multiple, painful IV sticks to find a good vein. ClearFast works to drastically reduce this problem by ensuring you’re properly hydrated before surgery and have healthy, easy-to-find veins!

Reducing post-op nausea & vomiting: Patients who typically experience nausea and vomiting upon waking from anesthesia say the same thing time and time again: drinking ClearFast before their surgery completely eliminated this problem for them. By nourishing and hydrating, ClearFast ensures you aren’t given those heavy anesthesia meds on an empty stomach—drastically reducing your chances of getting sick after surgery. (Psst…you can read more about how ClearFast reduces your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting here.)

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Overall, the ClearFast ingredients are a powerful, effective mix of all-natural nourishment and minerals formulated based on medical research—all to ensure your surgery experience is less stressful and your recovery is faster and easier! If you’re ready for a stress-free surgery and fast recovery, you can order your ClearFast Recovery Drink here. And, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all.

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The Ultimate Life Hack for Quick Healing: Using ClearFast For a Fast Surgery Recovery

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date July 12, 2018
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When it comes to going under anesthesia, we all want the same thing: a successful procedure and a fast surgery recovery. As much as we love a great hospital bed (hint: not at all), we have to admit there’s nothing better than getting home and starting on the recovery process! Today, then, we’re breaking down all you need to know about using ClearFast for a fast surgery recovery and speedy healing process. We’ll cover:

Using ClearFast after your surgery

Combining ClearFast with healthy meals

The ingredients in ClearFast that make for a fast surgery recovery

Other life hacks ClearFast can be used for

Now, let’s dig in…

Can I have ClearFast after surgery?

You may know by now that ClearFast is used as a presurgery drink for a less stressful and overall safer surgery experience. But, don’t throw out those leftover ClearFast bottles just because your procedure is over! ClearFast can also be used after your procedure for an enhanced healing process and fast surgery recovery. We recommend having a chilled bottle of ClearFast right when you get home from the hospital. Your stomach may still be a bit rocky from the anesthesia meds, which means you likely won’t be ready for solid foods right away. Drinking ClearFast after your surgery, then, is a great way to ensure your body is getting medical-grade hydration and nutrition without upsetting your stomach.

Can I replace meals with ClearFast while I heal?

Your doctor will make specific recommendations regarding when it’s safe to go back on solid food. Be sure you follow those instructions and, remember, ClearFast doesn’t have protein and fat—so it’s not a long-term meal replacement. Instead, we recommend mixing ClearFast with safe, doctor-recommended solid foods to ensure you’re getting proper nutrition. When combined with healthy meals, ClearFast is a super powerful tool for fast surgery recovery.

What’s in ClearFast, and how does it make for fast surgery recovery?

In addition to being clear and colorless (so it contains are ZERO harmful dyes) and gluten-free (bonus!), ClearFast is chock-full of all-natural ingredients that make for a potent, effective and safe recovery drink. These include:

Electrolytes: For optimal hydration
Zinc and L-Citrulline: Properties that help heal
Vitamin A: To support health and tissue function
Selenium: A trace mineral that acts as an antioxidant and contributes to healthy immune function.
Complex carbs: For extended energy and nutrition

Are there other uses for ClearFast that might be helpful to know about?

Of course there are! The great thing about the ClearFast presurgery drink is that it’s not just for procedures and fast surgery recovery. It can also help when you’re on the mend from a number of things, like: colds, flu, hot yoga sessions, marathons…or even hangovers! (Psst…you can learn more about using ClearFast for hydrating fast for a number of life events here.)

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Overall, fast surgery recovery is all about feeding your body the minerals and electrolytes it needs to heal itself in a healthy and fast manner. Because it’s so easy to drink on a finicky stomach (and is free of harmful dyes and unnatural ingredients), ClearFast is the perfect post-surgery drink for those who want to speed up their recovery process and get back to their everyday life with a bang!

If you’re ready for fast surgery recovery, you can order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here. And, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all.

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Surgery With ClearFast and Without: The Difference is Clear

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date July 5, 2018
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When it comes to undergoing surgery with ClearFast, there are endless benefits we could tell you about for both your presurgery experience and your recovery…but perhaps the best way to gain a comprehensive understanding of ClearFast’s benefits is to compare what surgery is like with ClearFast versus what it’s like without the help of ClearFast. Today, then, that’s exactly what we’re doing! Read on to learn more about the major (as in, super major) difference the ClearFast preop drink will make in your surgery experience and recovery process.

Surgery Without ClearFast

Without ClearFast, there are a number of negative side effects of preparing to undergo (and ultimately undergoing) anesthesia, including:

Anxiety Before Surgery

Surgery can be an extremely stressful experience. When you starve and dehydrate your body before surgery, you only exacerbate that stress and anxiety. There’s a reason hangry is on Merriam Webster’s list of words to watch—it’s a real thing…and the last thing you want to be headed into a stressful surgery experience is, well, hangry.

Intense Hunger

Most patients experience intense hunger when undergoing the old-school way of “fasting from midnight.” Going into surgery is just as stressful on your body as, for example, heading into a marathon. You wouldn’t starve yourself the night before a major marathon—so it makes no sense to starve yourself the night before a procedure, colonoscopy or surgery.

Increased Infection Rates

Starving before surgery leads to high blood sugars. Add an open surgical wound to that, and you’ve got a recipe for an increased risk of infection (which can mean prolonged recovery and being readmitted to the hospital—no thank you!).

Nausea & Vomiting

Are you one of those patients who wakes up from anesthesia sick to your stomach? There’s no worse feeling than waking up from surgery—groggy and out of it—only to start vomiting and ultimately learn you can’t be released from that uncomfortable hospital setting until your nauseous spell is over. The nausea and vomiting an estimated one in three patients experience upon waking from surgery is largely due to the fact they had nothing in their stomach when they were administered heavy anesthesia drugs. Think about it: Most of us can’t even take an ibuprofen on an empty stomach without getting nauseous, so imagine what taking powerful anesthesia drugs can do to your stomach after you haven’t had anything to eat or drink for hours on end!

Acids in Stomach

Turns out that starving yourself before surgery actually doesn’t empty your stomach as it was originally intended to do (which is yet another reason hospitals and physicians across the U.S. are doing away with the old-school recommendation to fast from midnight). Dangerous acids build up in your stomach as a result of hunger and dehydration—this ultimately increases your risk for anesthesia-related aspiration. (Aspiration is essentially the entry of your stomach contents into the lower respiratory tract and lungs, which can be very dangerous when you’re under anesthesia.)

Surgery With ClearFast

Now that we know all of the negative side effects of undergoing surgery without ClearFast, it’s time to get to the good stuff—breaking down the benefits of surgery with ClearFast! Read on for the endless benefits you can reap from simply consuming our tasty preop drink hours before your surgery.

Calm Before Surgery

Tired of feeling anxious and stressed before surgery? Patients who drink ClearFast before surgery are often less anxious and describe themselves as up to 5 times more comfortable than their cohorts who underwent the old-school fasting-from-midnight method.

Nourished & Hydrated

Surgery with ClearFast means you no longer have to head to the surgery center starved and dehydrated. ClearFast is the only presurgery drink of its kind that is rich in complex carbs and provides medical-grade hydration. Ultimately, ClearFast nourishes with just the right amount of calories and hydrates with a plethora of all-important electrolytes. Plus, it’s clear and colorless (goodbye, harmful dyes!), contains all-natural ingredients and is gluten-free.

Reduced Infection Risk

Remember how we talked above about prolonged fasts leading to increased blood sugars and, ultimately, a body that’s ripe for an increased risk of infection? Surgery with ClearFast works to drastically reduce your risk of infection by stabilizing blood sugars. Psst…you know what a reduced risk of post-surgery infection means? A reduced risk of having to return to the hospital (whew!).

Comfortable Recovery

Time and time again, patients who typically experience nausea and vomiting upon waking from anesthesia say the same thing: drinking ClearFast before their surgery completely eliminated this problem for them. By nourishing and hydrating (and reducing those dangerous stomach acids as a result), ClearFast drastically reduces your chances of getting sick after surgery. (Psst…you can read more about how ClearFast reduces your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting here.)

Clear Stomach

A rose by any other name? We gave ClearFast its name because it does just that—clears from your stomach fast. (This doesn’t mean it’s a laxative or “clears you out.” More on that here. ) One of the major reasons patients are instructed to “fast from midnight” before their surgery is because matter left behind in the stomach can put a patient at risk of aspiration during surgery. Modern medical research has found, though, that patients who drink clear liquid before surgery have even emptier stomachs than patients who didn’t eat or drink anything before their surgery—ultimately reducing their risk of aspiration. This is because, when you follow the recommended protocol and drink ClearFast two hours before surgery, your stomach safely absorbs it and any dangerous stomach acids along with it—leaving your stomach clear, and greatly reducing your risk of aspiration.

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Overall, more and more modern medical research points to the fact that surgery with ClearFast makes for safer, less stressful procedures and enhanced recovery after surgery. Ready to have ClearFast on-hand for your next procedure? You can order ClearFast here or reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always here and happy to help!

Preparing for Surgery Presurgery Nutrition

10 Mistakes You’re Making When Preparing for Surgery

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date June 28, 2018
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When it comes to preparing for surgery, there’s so much to consider. From transportation plans to remembering to pick-up those all-important prescriptions, there are countless different tasks you can easily forget to take care of ahead of time—especially when you’re anxious and overwhelmed about going under anesthesia. To help you on your quest to ensure a smooth procedure and seamless recovery (sans unwelcome surprises!), we’ve rounded up the top 10 mistakes patients make when preparing for surgery. Read on to learn how you can plan for and avoid each.

Putting off buying crucial supplies

Whether it’s a heating pad, ice packs, ace bandages, or medications, properly preparing for surgery means stocking up on everything you’ll need to recover in comfort ahead of time. And, by “ahead of time”, we mean at least 2-3 days before your surgery. Patients often procrastinate when it comes to buying the supplies they need for recovery, only to find the drug store is sold out of them the night prior. You don’t want to be stuck without crucial supplies and meds, so be sure to purchase everything you need a minimum of 48 hours in advance. (This includes filling any post-op prescriptions ahead of time, so you don’t have to worry about waiting for your pain meds to be filled when you need them most upon waking from surgery.)

Being too shy to ask your doctor questions

We get it: doctors are intimidating. They tend to use confusing jargon or medical terms we don’t fully understand—and they’re often extremely busy, which can often make us feel like we’re a burden if we ask questions. But a good physician will understand that answering your pre-surgery questions is a crucial part of her or his job. We recommend having a list of questions to ask prepared ahead of your pre-op appointment. Bring them with you in digital or print form, and ask away at your appointment (and be sure to record the answers clearly!). Asking questions may be intimidating, but it’s absolutely essential—especially when it comes to keeping up your end of the bargain as far as recovery goes: be sure you understand when and how you’re supposed to change your dressings, what meds you should take and when, etc.

Not securing a back-up ride

We’ve seen this one happen more often than you may think: you have a ride to-and-from the surgical center secured…only to find out your driver had a last-minute emergency and can no longer take the wheel, so to speak. Be sure you have a Plan B in place to avoid this. Communicate with a back-up driver ahead of time and let her or him know when they can expect to hear from you with the final word on whether or not they’ll be needed.

Not prepping your house for your homecoming

When it comes to preparing for surgery, so many of us forget this crucial step—only to come home exhausted (and out of it from anesthesia!) and have to move pillows and blankets around, set up our spot near the TV, etc. Save your post-surgery self the trouble by preparing an area for your recovery ahead of time. Make sure everything you need is easily accessible in one area (your laptop, charging cords, television remotes, books, pillows, blankets…even a cooler with water and other items is a great idea to have nearby).

Not asking your doctor about a fluid fast in place of “nothing after midnight”

So many patients think they still have to fast before surgery, but more and more medical research is pointing to the fact that hydrating and nourishing with a clear, complex-carb-rich preop drink is a much safer and healthier choice. If your doctor recommends the old-school method of fasting from midnight, be sure you ask her or him about the option to consume a preop drink like ClearFast instead. Nourishing with a presugery drink (and we’re talking an actual presurgery drink—not the flavored sugar water that is sports drinks) has a whole host of proven benefits, including: making you feel less stressed and more comfortable prior to surgery (because you’re not starved and dehydrated), making IV “sticks” easier and less painful (veins are easier to find when we’re properly hydrated), reducing your chances of post-op nausea and vomiting, reducing your risk of surgical infection, and enhancing your recovery time. (Psst..you can read more about why you shouldn’t fast before surgery here.)

Not requesting enough time off

It’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting to be the hero. You think, I’m tough—I’ll recover faster than the doctors say! I don’t need to take that much time off work! But recovering from surgery has nothing to do with your physical “toughness”—no matter how strong or healthy you are, going under anesthesia is a major physical and mental stressor…and you need to allow yourself an ample amount of time to recover from that before you dive right back into your daily routine. Always play it safe when requesting time off work by asking for more—not less—time than you think you may need. If you’re able to go back sooner, great—but it’s far better than not requesting enough time off and having to make a last-minute call to your boss to request more time off.

Keeping it a secret from important people in your life

When it comes to preparing for surgery, this may be the most common mistake of them all. So many of us don’t want to worry our loved ones when we’re going under the knife—so we opt to not mention our upcoming procedure at all. Although rare, surgery can have its complications—and, should something unexpected happen, the last thing you want is for the people you love the most to be completely unaware of your situation, what hospital you’re in, how to find you, which doctor’s care you’re under, etc.

Neglecting to ask for much-needed help

For complicated procedures or those that have a longer recovery time, you may need someone to come by your house to help out with daily tasks as you recover (or even just to feed your dogs or water your plants while you’re still in the hospital). Don’t feel like you’re a burden on someone by asking—close friends and family are our close friends and family for a reason: they want to help us when we’re in need. If you feel like you won’t be able to move around very well after your surgery, consider asking for a home helper ahead of time—whether that means having them grocery shop for you, walk your dogs, or even just bring you the occasional meal (or chocolate milkshake, of course!).

Stocking up on sports drinks for recovery

Somewhere along the line, we all got the idea that dyed sugar water was the ultimate in recovery nutrition. But, it turns out, your body needs something a little different than simple sugar and harmful colored dyes to recover after surgery. ClearFast is chock-full of ingredients that make for enhanced recovery after surgery, like electrolytes (for optimal hydration), Zinc and L-Citrulline (properties that help heal), Vitamin A (to support health and tissue function), and selenium (a trace mineral that acts as an antioxidant and contributes to healthy immune function). Replace your sugary sports drinks with a beverage that’s rich in complex carbs and offers medical-grade hydration for optimal nutrition and a faster, easier recovery.

Not paying attention to the importance of scheduling

Did you know that early morning surgeries tend to go smoother than late-in-the-day ones? And have you ever heard that a good rule of thumb is to avoid July surgeries like the plague? Something so many people don’t realize when preparing for surgery is the importance of smart surgery scheduling. On top of knowing when to schedule your surgery from a statistics and success-rate perspective, you also want to consider your own lifestyle. Don’t go under for a procedure right before a big work deadline or planned travel unless it’s absolutely imperative, and if you’re having something done that requires you stay out of the sun for a while, you obviously don’t want to go in for surgery during hot summer months.

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Overall, preparing for surgery takes a whole lot of smart planning and prepping, but it’s totally worth it when your recovery is made that much easier! If you’re ready to head into surgery like a champ, you can order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here. And, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always here and happy to help!

Healing Tips Presurgery Nutrition

How to Heal Faster from Surgery: Using ClearFast to get an Edge on Recovery after Cosmetic Surgery

Post author By Gillian Griffith
Post date May 31, 2018
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So you’ve made the courageous decision to go under the knife! No matter the type of nip or tuck you’ve opted for, if you’re brave enough to go under anesthesia for elective cosmetic surgery, you’re not alone. In fact, according to a report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 17.1 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2016 alone, and 46% of cosmetics patients were repeat patients. If you’re one of those repeat patients, chances are you probably want to know how to heal faster from surgery so you can get to that all-exciting reveal that much quicker! Well, not to fear cosmetic gurus—we’ve got you covered. Today on the blog, we’re breaking down:

How drinking ClearFast makes for an easier surgery prep process
How drinking ClearFast helps you heal faster from surgery, including:
- Reducing your risk of post-op infection
- Reducing your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting

Now, let’s dig in…

How drinking ClearFast makes for easier surgery prep:

In recent years, more and more medical research has pointed to the fact that going under anesthesia starved and dehydrated is an unnecessary evil of the surgery prep process. Because of this, doctors and hospitals across the U.S. are now doing away with the old-school “fasting from midnight” instructions and, instead, recommending patients drink a clear, complex carb-rich beverage like the ClearFast presurgery drink instead. There are a number of reasons this makes for easier surgery prep, including:

Your pre-op anxiety is reduced. No matter how many times you’ve gone under the knife for cosmetic enhancements, chances are you still feel a little nervous heading into your procedure. Those nerves are only exacerbated by the fact you have absolutely nothing in your stomach. The ClearFast presurgery drink, then, works to reduce the stress and anxiety that come along with being starved and dehydrated before surgery. In fact, in a large controlled study, patients in the pre-op area who drank ClearFast were 5.5-6.5 times more likely to describe themselves as “comfortable” than their cohorts who underwent the old-school fasting-from-midnight option.

You’re not starved and dehydrated. Heading into surgery is a bit like heading into a marathon—it makes no sense to deprive yourself of all-important hydration and complex carbs before you’re getting ready to undertake such major physical stress. ClearFast provides medical-grade hydration and acts as a liquid food, so your body has all of the nutrition it needs to go under the knife in the strongest state possible.

Your IV “sticks” are so much easier. Being poked and prodded with IVs is no fun. Have you ever noticed how it’s worse right before you go into surgery? That’s because dehydration from the old-school fasting-from-midnight instruction leads to reduced blood flow, which means it often takes your nurse multiple, painful IV sticks to find a good vein. ClearFast works to drastically reduce this problem by ensuring you’re properly hydrated before surgery and have healthy, easy-to-find veins!

How drinking ClearFast helps you heal faster from surgery:

Getting an edge on the recovery process means being proactive by properly preparing your body for your procedure before you go under. By drinking ClearFast before your surgery, you’re giving your body medical-grade nutrition and hydration…rather than sending it to battle starved and dehydrated as is the case with fasting-from-midnight. There are a number of significant ways ClearFast gives you a leg up on the dreaded recovery process, including:

It reduces your chance of post-op nausea and vomiting. If you’re someone who wakes up from anesthesia sick to your stomach, you know just how frustrating post-op nausea and vomiting can be when you’re trying to get out of the hospital and onto the recovery process. It turns out that fasting before surgery is largely responsible for the nausea and vomiting so many patients experience after waking up from anesthesia. But, ClearFast customers who, in the past experienced nausea and vomiting after waking from surgery, time and time again report that taking the ClearFast preop drink completely eliminated this problem for them.

It decreases your risk of post-op infection: When you’re having a cosmetic procedure done, you want to heal faster from surgery and get back to normal activity as soon as you can! You don’t want to delay your big reveal because of an infection. Unfortunately, the old-school fasting-from-midnight method can increase your risk of surgical infection, as it ends up sending your body into a catabolic state. Essentially, this means that, to compensate for the lack of “fuel” brought on by fasting, your body uses up its glycogen stores and then begins to breakdown fat and muscle as alternative energy sources. Insulin levels rise in response to rising glucose levels and, in effect, you can become insulin-resistant. When you’re insulin-resistant after surgery and have a fresh surgical incision, the chance for infection greatly increases. Because ClearFast works to reduce your chance of becoming postoperative insulin resistant, it also reduces your risk of surgical infection.

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Overall, for those who are undergoing multiple cosmetic surgeries and want to heal faster from surgery and get a huge edge on recovery, there’s no better solution than preparing your body with ClearFast. If you’re ready to wake up from anesthesia feeling strong and ready for that big reveal, you can order your ClearFast Presurgery Drink here. And, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always happy to help!

Presurgery Nutrition

How to Use ClearFast: Our Different Bottle-Count Recommendations and What They Mean

Post author By drinkcfadmin
Post date April 19, 2018
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How to Use ClearFast: Our Different Bottle-Count Recommendations and What They Mean

So you’ve heard all about how ClearFast helps to enhance recovery after surgery, reduce your risk of post-op nausea and vomiting, and make for a less stressful surgery experience overall—but now you’re wondering how to use ClearFast properly to reap its benefits? Not to worry! Today, we’re breaking down the ins-and-outs of our different options for using ClearFast before your surgery. We’ll cover:

Chilling ClearFast before you drink
How to follow our “Traditional” Three-Bottle Protocol
How to follow our “Easy” Two-Bottle Protocol
How to follow our “Iron-Clad” Four-Bottle Protocol
How to follow our Four-Bottle Protocol for Colonoscopy Prep

Now, let’s dig in…

Keep in mind that, while we offer some basic guidelines below, you should always follow your doctor’s specific instructions for using our preop drink.

PRO TIP: Start by Chilling It

When it comes to how to use ClearFast, there are a number of different recommendations you can follow, but, no matter your doctor’s specific instructions, we always recommend putting ClearFast in your refrigerator to let it chill first. Chilling our preop drink makes it all that much more tasty and easy to drink. So, as soon as you have your ClearFast in hand, pop it into the fridge to get it nice and cool before it’s time to drink!

The “Traditional” Three-Bottle Protocol

Drinking three bottles of ClearFast prior to your surgery is the traditional method recommended by Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Programs (or ERAS® Programs) in hospitals across the U.S. You’ll typically want to take your first bottle of ClearFast 12 hours before your surgery, your second bottle 7 hours before your surgery, and have your your third bottle finished 2 hours before your surgery. So, if your surgery is at 12 p.m., your schedule for drinking clearfast would be:

- 1st bottle: 12 a.m. the night prior to surgery
- 2nd bottle: 5 a.m. the day of surgery
- 3rd bottle: Complete by 10 a.m. the day of surgery
- Get your specific three-bottle schedule based on your surgery time here.

The “Easy” Two-Bottle Protocol

Drinking two bottles of ClearFast is a common way to prep for surgery as it can sometimes be a bit easier than the three-bottle protocol. (The two-bottle protocol doesn’t require you wake up in the middle of the night to drink ClearFast, as can be the case with the three-bottle protocol, depending on the time of your procedure.) When it comes to how to use ClearFast for our two-bottle protocol, your schedule will be to drink your first bottle 12 hours prior to your procedure, and to have your second bottle completed two hours prior to your procedure. So, if your surgery is at 12 p.m., your schedule for drinking ClearFast would be:

- 1st bottle: 12 a.m. the night prior to surgery
- 2nd bottle: Complete by 10 a.m. the day of surgery
- Get your specific two-bottle schedule based on your surgery time here.

The Iron-Clad Four-Bottle Protocol

For those looking for the absolute best way to ensure they’re offsetting the terrible dehydrating effects of surgery and surgery prep, drinking four bottles of ClearFast is the way to go. Our four-bottle protocol ensures for maximum medical-grade hydration before, during, and after your procedure—ultimately leading to less stressful procedures and enhanced recovery after surgery. You’d follow the same procedure as with our three-bottle protocol, but add an additional ClearFast on after you wake from your procedure. So, for a 12 p.m. procedure, you would use ClearFast as follows:

1st bottle: 12 a.m. the night prior to surgery
2nd bottle: 5 a.m. the day of surgery
3rd bottle: Complete by 10 a.m. the day of surgery
4th bottle: Drink after surgery

The Four-Bottle Protocol for Colonoscopy Prep:

For those undergoing a colonoscopy, we recommend following our four-bottle protocol (unless your medical provider says otherwise, of course). If your colonoscopy were scheduled for 12 p.m., your schedule would be as follows:

- 1st bottle: Use it to “chase” that terrible-tasting colonoscopy prep liquid. This will help you wash down your prep liquid.
- 2nd bottle: 12 a.m. the night prior to your colonoscopy
- 3rd bottle: Complete by 10 a.m. the day of your colonoscopy
- 4th bottle: Drink after your colonoscopy
- Get your specific colonoscopy prep schedule based on your surgery time here, or learn more about ClearFast for colonoscopy prep here.

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Overall, drinking ClearFast as part of your surgery prep routine is a sure-fire way to make your surgery less stressful and to get a major leg up on recovery. Head to our Drinking Instructions page for a custom drinking scheduled calculated based upon your exact surgery time. As always, though, talk to your medical provider about ClearFast before your surgery or procedure and be sure follow her specific instructions for how to use ClearFast properly and effectively.

Ready to use ClearFast for your surgery prep? Order your ClearFast Preop Drink here, or reach out to the ClearFast team at support@drinkcf.com if you have any questions at all. We’re always here and happy to help!

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