How long can rectum cancer after operation eat

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Uncle Wang suffers from rectal cancer. Recently, he went to the hospital for rectal cancer resection. He has no appetite after the operation. I don't know how long it will take to eat. Next, let me talk about how long it will take to eat after rectal cancer surgery.

How long can rectum cancer after operation eat

First, after 3-4 days of fasting, after the recovery of intestinal peristalsis, artificial anal exhaust, there are bubbles overflowing from the stoma, you can enter the liquid diet, the choice of food should be easy to digest and rich in nutrition, such as vegetable soup, rice soup, lotus root powder, etc., it is best to eat less and more meals, once every 2-3 hours, 6-7 meals a day.

Second: Generally speaking, patients with rectal cancer can have a normal diet two weeks after surgery. The patients with rectal cancer after operation are relatively weak. They should be properly supplemented with nutrition, but not excessive supplements. The diet should be mainly liquid food, avoiding stimulating food, fasting coarse grains and vegetables with more fiber, so as to reduce the burden of intestinal tract. It is better to eat less and eat more meals.

Third: after a week, you can eat a semi liquid diet, and choose foods rich in protein and low in cellulose, such as noodles, porridge, wonton, etc. you should also eat a small number of meals, 5-6 meals a day. After two weeks can eat digestible less residue common food, fasting coarse grains and fiber vegetables, such as celery.

matters needing attention

Rectal cancer patients generally need to ban food for 3-4 days after surgery. During this period, they can choose liquid food, but must not eat too hard food. In addition, patients with weak constitution after surgery should also pay attention to the balance of food intake and nutrition.