Most people think they must fast for 8 -12 hours before surgery to safely go under anesthesia. This practice is outdated and can result in a variety of negative side effects, including stress, dehydration, & postoperative nausea and vomiting.
A strict fasting protocol has been overturned by modern medical science. Pioneers of anesthesiologic field combined expertise and experience to create a presurgical drink that promotes metabolic regularity and insulin stability throughout the perioperative period.
Prolonged fasting forces the body to use alternative sources of energy, including muscle. NO FAST® is made with maltodextrin, the ideal complex presurgery carbohydrate because it is rapidly digested by the body but keeps blood sugar levels in a safe range.
Carbohydrates are vital macronutrients, providing the primary energy source for our cells, and enabling healthy metabolic functioning. NO FAST®’s naturally derived vitamins, minerals, & amino-acids contribute additional healing properties.
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
“Surgery is a very big part of medicine today with about 300 million
operations done annually around the world according to The WHO.
Surgery is also dangerous. Seventy-five million of those patients are going
to suffer complications and many times completely unnecessarily.”
-Olle Liungavist, Nordic Innovation Summit 2020
What is NO FAST ?
No FAST® is a clear orange flavored drink specifically formulated by anesthesiologists for safe consumption in the hours before surgery. Each of its premium ingredients has been intentionally chosen to promote the highest level of presurgery safety, comfort, and
nourishment.
NOFAST® provides 50 grams of natural carbohydrates in each 2-sachet protocol. Consuming oral carbohydrates up to 2 hours before surgery promotes healthy metabolic function and can reduce the risk of surgical complications, postoperative nausea and vomiting,surgical site infections, and more.
Why drink NO FAST ?
- Lower the risk of surgical site infections
- Reduce post-op nausea and vomiting
- Reduce post-op recovery time
- Minimize the risk of post-op complications
- Promote comfort and minimize stress
- Promote healthy metabolic function
- Reduce the risk of postoperative insulin resistance
- Hydrate veins for easier, less painful IV “sticks”
- Improve surgery outcomes using ERAS* protocols
- Support comprehensive nutritional status
LEARN MORE ABOUT ERAS (ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY)®
Role of preoperative carbohydrate loading: a systematic review
American Society for Enhanced Recovery
ESPEN guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery
Effects of Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading on Glucose Metabolism
Nutritional Prehabilitation: Physiological Basis and Clinical Evidence