Why the GI tract is cleared before General Anesthesia?

Answer:
so you don't vomit, and depending on the procedure, sometimes it's easier to work with an empty stomach.

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To insure that vomiting, which can occur in anesthesia, does not regurgitate material which could get into the airway.

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it is less of a chance that the person will throw up and asperate (i think thats spelled wrong) that when you throw up and the fluid goes into the lungs and can cause death etc. my grandmother in the 1970s had surgery and asperated and had a heart attack, but she had food in her system. it also depends on where the surgery is. i have had many surgerys on my abdomen and every time i have to clear everything out. good luck.

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unconsious and in-voluntary controll of the tract can make things very . very messy.Anesthesia knocks ya out... you don't even dream - so since the brain does not have normal function during it - - it is just best to be sure.

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yeah he got it. In the event - if - if the person vomits under
general anesthesia, without food in the GI there will be no food
to obstruct the airway.

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avoiding aspiration of vomitus,and miss on operation table.

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