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POST-OPERATIVE SURGICAL DIETS
All surgical diets involving abdomen need modifications. The usual routine for resuming food intake after surgery or injury is:
(i) Clear liquid diet.
(ii) Semi-solid diet.
(iii) Normal or regular diet.
Caesarean section/Hysterectomy/Abdominal hernia/ Cholecystectomy
(i) Clear liquid diet as specified by the surgeon.
(ii) Low residue semi-solid diet for one or two days.
(iii) Normal or regular diet.
Mouth, throat and oesophagus
Any surgery in the mouth needs feeding through the drinking tube for a few days depending upon the extent of surgery, followed by oral liquid diet to semi-solid diet.
Tonsillectomy or other surgeries of throat may also need liquids id by soft diet. Cold fluids including milk, buttermilk, thin custards may be used.
Surgery on oesophagus would require tube feeding directly into the stomach followed by semi-solid to solid diet as the progression takes place.
Diet following intestinal surgery
Obstruction, perforation, diverticulitis and malignancy could be the reason for removal of ileum (ileostomy) or colon (colectomy). Permanent opening is made in the abdominal wall through which wastes are eliminated, one end of ileum is attached to the opening called ileostomy. Because of the removal of the colon the absorptive function of colon does not occur and most waste product is liquid and continuous, these patients therefore need more fluid and electrolytes in their diet.
Diet Following Fractures
Because of catabolism, high protein diet needs to be given. Calcium supplements are also required for the restoration of the bone. In case patient is immobilized high fibre foods should be recommended to avoid constipation.
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GENERAL HEALTH
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