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2. Nothing by mouth - Wikipedia

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   Nothing by mouth. Nothing by mouth is an American medical instruction meaning to withhold food and fluids. It is also known as nil per os ( npo or NPO ), a Latin phrase that translates to English as "nothing through the mouth". Nil by mouth is the term used in the UK ( NBM ), nihil / non / nulla per os, or complete bowel rest. [1]

3. Preoperative fasting - Wikipedia

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   Preoperative fasting. Preoperative fasting is the practice of a surgical patient abstaining from eating or drinking ("nothing by mouth") for some time before having an operation. This is intended to prevent stomach contents from getting into the windpipe and lungs (known as a pulmonary aspiration) while the patient is under general anesthesia. [1]

4. Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion - Wikipedia

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   Nothing by mouth thereafter; Children 7 months and older: A. No solids the day of surgery; B. Formula or breast milk until 6 hours before procedure; C. Clear liquids (water, apple juice, flat 7-up, Pedialyte) until three hours before the procedure; D. Nothing by mouth thereafter. When the patient arrives at the hospital vital signs will be ...

5. Minnesota Starvation Experiment - Wikipedia

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   The Minnesota Starvation Experiment, also known as the Minnesota Semi-Starvation Experiment, the Minnesota Starvation-Recovery Experiment and the Starvation Study, was a clinical study performed at the University of Minnesota between November 19, 1944, and December 20, 1945. The investigation was designed to determine the physiological effects ...

6. Forget fad diets. Here's how to lose 10 pounds the healthy way

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   These are my top tips for losing 10 pounds. 1. Start your day with water and continue drinking it all day. Many people confuse thirst for hunger — especially when that 3 p.m. slump kicks in ...

7. Michel Lotito - Wikipedia

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   Michel Lotito ( French pronunciation: [miʃɛl lɔtito]; 16 June 1950 – 17 April 2006 [1]) was a French entertainer, born in Grenoble, famous for deliberate consumption of indigestible objects. He came to be known as Monsieur "Mouth" Mangetout ("Mr. Eat-All"). He started eating this unusual diet at age 9. [2]