Appendicitis is a common abdominal surgical disease, and almost everyone will have it. With proper treatment, it can recover quickly, but if not treated in time, it can become a serious problem. So, do you know what to eat after appendectomy? Are there any dietary taboos? If you don't know, let me introduce you to what to eat for appendicitis.
Dietary Taboos after Appendectomy
The relationship between gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery and dietary taboos is closely related and must be taken seriously.
1. If an open appendectomy is performed, postoperative care is important for recovery of physical strength. Although appendectomy is a common surgery, it still causes damage to the body. Therefore, it is advisable to supplement with food, but avoid greasy foods. In the early stages of postoperative period, choose easily digestible foods, and after two weeks, you can basically resume a normal diet.
During the recovery period, it is important to maintain an appropriate level of physical activity to reduce the risk of intestinal adhesions. If a laparoscopic appendectomy is performed, the surgical trauma is smaller, and the same dietary supplementation can be followed, but physical activity can be started earlier. The post-appendectomy diet should be light.
The following foods should be consumed in moderation:
Chemical irritants, such as coffee and strong tea; mechanical irritants, such as fried ribs, garlic shoots, chives, and bean sprouts; acid-producing foods, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet and sour foods, overly sweet desserts; gas-producing foods, such as raw onions, onion heads, soy milk, and milk; and cold foods, such as cold drinks.
2. Since appendectomy is a gastrointestinal surgery, digestion may be affected for a period of time after the operation. It is advisable to eat light and easily digestible semi-liquid foods, such as millet porridge, rice porridge, steamed buns, and easily digestible soups. As the wound gradually recovers, you can start adding soft rice and regular meals. Even on the 10th day after the surgery, when the body can tolerate soft rice, it is still important not to eat greasy foods too early. Also, pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold.
3. Avoid foods that may cause inflammation. Even though you have recovered well and the stitches have been removed two weeks after the surgery, your body's resistance is still weak during this period, and the risk of inflammation still exists. Therefore, you must avoid foods that may cause inflammation, such as beef, lamb, and seafood.
