Whats the Best Food to Eat After Intestinal Surgery?
1. Understanding nutritional principles: A diet rich in calories, protein, vitamins, and moderate fat should be consumed to promote physical recovery and wound healing. This should be achieved gradually to meet nutritional needs.
2. Eating less but more frequently: Increasing meal frequency can ensure adequate nutrient intake. Five to six meals per day are recommended. Initially, a liquid diet should be consumed, such as various meat broths (chicken, fish, beef, etc.). The volume can gradually increase from 40 milliliters per meal to 100-200 milliliters. The duration of the liquid diet should be shortened as much as possible, with semi-liquid foods that do not require chewing preferred. Egg drop soup or egg custard can be made using meat broths, and gradually increased to tolerable amounts. Food content can also be gradually increased to include thicker porridge, porridge with minced meat, small pieces of noodles, and soft-boiled eggs. Eventually, foods such as bread, biscuits, soft-cooked fish, shrimp, chicken, tofu, soft vegetable leaves, soft melons and squashes, and steamed fruits can be added. Six meals per day should still be maintained. During the recovery stage, patients can eat most foods except for fried foods and high-sugar foods. The number of meals can be adjusted based on the patient's tolerance.
3. Separating dry and wet foods: Liquid foods stay in the stomach for a short time, so it is recommended to eat wet foods first and then dry foods to allow food to descend slowly in the stomach. Drinking soup and beverages should be limited, especially after meals.
