Every woman will go through the process of pregnancy, and every prenatal check-up is essential during pregnancy. Glucose screening, or glucose tolerance test, is an effective means of screening for gestational diabetes. This examination requires pregnant women to maintain an empty stomach in the morning. Can they drink water on an empty stomach during pregnancy?
Usually not, it is necessary to fast for more than 8 hours before the examination and not drink anything. If you are thirsty, you can drink 1-2 sips of water to relieve it. Unless you drink a very large amount of water, it can dilute your blood. And, a few days before undergoing sugar screening and sugar tolerance testing, one should have a regular diet and avoid eating big fish and meat, as well as sweet foods. Irregular eating habits in the past few days may have an impact on the test results, and it is recommended to check again 2-3 days later.
Secondly, consuming a large amount of sweets can to some extent reflect the test results. For example, in summer, the proportion of pregnant women who cannot tolerate sugar screening and sugar tolerance is particularly high, which is directly related to overeating watermelon. But if a pregnant woman has recently eaten a lot of sweets and her sugar screening and glucose tolerance results are also qualified, it actually indicates that her pancreatic function is very good and there is no need to worry.
It should be noted that if pregnant women go for a walk outside to pass the time during the sugar screening, it is recommended not to walk far and ensure that they can arrive at the blood collection station within the specified time, preferably not exceeding 5 minutes. If the time is too long or the exercise is too much, it will also affect the test results.
