Does Your Last Meal Affect the Results of Your Health Assessment Report?

Do you want to figure out how healthy you are? If so, then undergo a self health assessment and strictly follow what and when to eat the night before. Experts suggest that the eating events of the night before the exam sway the medical results. For an instance, eating late or eating foods that are rich in protein or fat can elevate the levels of fasting blood. The results of fasting blood test are easy to tilt whereas a normal blood test does not poses any pre-requisite and hence, the candidate can take normal meals a night before.

How Do the Results Alter?

Studies suggest that some test figures get altered following the digestion of food because at that time higher levels of glucose remain in blood stream. In case of fasting blood sugar, our own body’s glycogen tends to raise the blood sugar. Hence, it is advisable to follow the guidelines provided by the expert in consultation. Below section lists details about a few common blood tests:

S.No.	Test	Instructions	Effect on Results
1	Fasting Blood Sugar Test	It is advisable not to eat or drink anything except water before 8 to 10 hours of a fasting blood glucose test.	The results will show inaccurate figures of blood sugar in report if sugar is eaten during the prohibited time.
2	Iron Blood Test	It is advisable to avoid taking iron tablets or pills before 24 hours of the test.	Human body absorbs iron very quickly and hence, ignoring the instruction rule can lead to raised levels of iron.
3	Blood Cholesterol Test	It is advisable to fast 9 – 12 hours before the test.	Eating food which contains high levels of cholesterol 9 – 12 hours before the test can show up raised cholesterol in the report.
4	Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) Test	It is advisable to avoid alcohol consumption before the test. Fasting is not required for this examination.	If the patient consumes alcohol, then his/her enzyme levels will get affected.
5	Test For Stomach Or Bowel	It is advisable to take liquid diet the day before the examination.	-
6	Complete Blood Count	Fasting is not required.	-

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