Function of the stomach. 1  The stomach is J-shaped and it can expand to temporarily store food. 2  Partial digestion of the food takes place here. 3  The stomach releases acids and enzymes for the chemical breakdown of food. 4  The stomach releases food into the small intestine in a controlled and regulated manner.
Your doctor is 100% correct. You should continue taking your thyroid medicine that day like you always do. When you get your thyroid test, they are seeing if your hormones are within normal limits on the amout of medicine you're on. If not, they will adjust the dosage (mg) amount of your medication.ink below about testing and taking morning meds. Link states Blood Tests1 If you take thyroid supplement medication on the day of your blood test, you should wait until after the blood has been drawn so as to avoid any test interference.
Preparing for your CT Angiogram. Please bring your referral (letter from your doctor) and your Medicare and/or Pension Health care card with you to your appointment. It is important to bring all previous films relating to the region being imaged. You will be asked to fast for 4 hours before the test. If you are diabetic and take Metformin (also known as Glucophage, Diabex or Diaformin), then you may be required to stop taking the Metformin on the day of your CT scan and the following 24 hours. It is best to bring recent blood test (renal function) results with you.