Abstract: A beverage for preoperative use is disclosed which comprises a hypotonic aqueous solution of a carbohydrate mixture consisting of at least one member from each of the groups, mono-, di-, and polysaccharides in an amount of 8-20, preferably 9-15 grams carbohydrates/100 ml solution. The invention also relates to a hypotonic aqueous solution as defined above for the use as a beverage for preoperative intake, to the use of mono-, di- and polysaccharides for the preparation of such a hypotonic aqueous solution and to the use of a dry substance comprising essentially A) a carbohydrate mixture consisting of 10-30% by weight of at least one monosaccharide, 10-30% by weight of at least one disaccharide and at least one polysaccharide as the balance to 100% by weight of said mixture and B) minor amounts of salts, flavoring and preservatives for the preparation of a hypotonic beverage for preoperative intake.

Abstract: A beverage for preoperative use is disclosed, which comprises essentially of a hypotonic aqueous solution of a carbohydrate mixture consisting of at least one member from each of the groups mono-, di-, and polysaccharides in an amount of 8-20, preferably 9-15 g carbohydrates/100 ml solution. The invention also relates to a hypotonic aqueous solution as defined above for the use as a beverage for preoperative intake, to the use of mono-, di- and polysaccarides for the preparation of such a hypotonic aqueous solution and to the use of a dry substance comprising essentially A) a carbohydrate mixture consisting of 10-30% by weight of at least one monosaccharide, 10-30% by weight of at least one disaccharide and at least one polysaccharide as the balance to 100% by weight of said mixture and B) minor amounts of salts, flavoring and preservatives for the preparation of a hypotonic beverage for preoperative intake.