I have a basic health question that I honestly don't know the answer to?

[523206720]

So Tuesday is my birthday and I will be going to the buffet with friends since I eat free on my birthday. The problem is that on Wednesday morning I have a health test and I am not allowed to drink any water for 9-10 hours before my test. I want to know which buffet is the least likely to dehydrate me before my health test on Wednesday because I need to drink water constantly and might be diabetic. All of these restaurants allow you to eat free on your birthday so I can choose any one of them. Here are my choices

a) a chinese buffet that serves chinese food
b) a chinese buffet that serves americanized chinese food
c) a japanese sushi buffet that serves sashimi
d) a greek buffet that serves greek dressings, flavours, salads, olives, meats etc...

Right now the most appealing choice are the two chinese buffets and the greek buffets

What do you think I should do for my birthday?

[Phantasm01]

This will all depend on what the health test is? If you are being tested for diabetes and are doing a glucose tolerance test then it really isn't going to matter what you eat as long as you do not eat anything or drink anything 9 to 10hrs before the test.

I wouldn't try and do anything different before going for your health test because this may cause the results to not be true. You are having the test done for a reason so I would say keep doing what your would normally do, follow your doctors directions and let them know when you go in for your test what you had to eat the day before and when the last time it was that you ate anything or drank anything.

Honestly if you are concern about the health test please call your doctor and ask them this question and not the internet. They will be able to tell you exactly what you should be doing to get the best results and most factual results from your test. Diabetes is nothing to fool around with, if this is what they are testing for please call your doctor instead of asking the internet.

[523206720]

They are not testing me for diabetes but for problems with my inner organs such as the kidneys / spleen etc... or something similar. I'm not sure what it is.

[Phantasm01]

I still would advise you for the same thing. Call your doctor tell them your plan and ask them for their professional opinion. This will give you a lot more comfort in knowing your doing the right thing and celebrate your birthday versus worrying about how much you can eat and what you can eat.

[Anonymous]

Greek restaurant. Stick with salads

[DanAG]

To be honest, I wouldn't worry about it too much with those choices. I think any wold be OK. But since you asked, my guess is C or D because soy sauce has a lot of salt. Same with message - as a matter of fact message IS salt.

But I really don't think there will be enough difference that you'll notice it. Even with a lot of salt I think you have plenty of time for things to equalize. So I think you should just pick the one you like and enjoy your birthday. Drink a lot of water. Then really gulp it down just before the time runs out.

Better yet, ask the nurse at the office. She'll probably know what she's talking about better than we will.

That sashimi sounds really good
*wants*

[DanAG]

The auto correction changed "M S G" to "message" :D

[wowzer]

Greek, you want food with low carbs/sugars. You could do the sushi, but obviously easy on the rice. The easiest way to prevent feeling dehyrated is to have a rehydration tablet before bed. They're usually effervescent dissolving in water- take one of those in a large glass or two of water and you should be fine. You still want some carbs, just not a massive amount, but as you may be diabetic you shouldn't really be restricting carbs that much.

[523206720]

I never heard of those. Maybe I will stop by the pharmacy tomorrow to see if they are selling them. Do you have a specific name for the tablet? Or is it called the dehydration tablet?

[wowzer]

It's something along those lines, but I can't remember. The pharmacist will know, people often have them after a night of drinking so they don't wake with a headache in the morning.

[wowzer]

www.amazon.co.uk/.../B008R6NWFO

like these, they replace salts.

[523206720]

thanks for your help. I will go to the pharmacy tomorrow and ask if they have any items like that in stock. I need less than week so I am not going to order it online.

[wowzer]

Welcome =)

[slightlycurious]

C and d would be the most hydrating:) I'm not sure about a because I have never had real Chinese food but American Chinese food is very high in salts:) have fun and happy birthday:)

[Theguyoverthere]

I'm thinking D. I would think it would be the safest bet for you.

[Anonymous]

LOL I stopped at "eat free"... hey free loader, why don't you try a cockmeat sandwich? Nutritious, good for you and keep you hydrated and full of protein!!

[Kiwifun]

That's not very nice!!

[Anonymous]

maybe Japanese, whatever has the least salt.

[martyfellow]

No good codices, too much salt in ANY buffet food