Chemotherapy after rectal cancer surgery

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My father is 61 years old this year. He used to be in good health. He would go for a walk in the neighborhood every morning and evening. And they haven't been seriously ill. But since half a year ago, my father suddenly had blood and urgency in urination. But at that time, he thought it was just urinary tract infection, so he didn't pay attention to it. But slowly, my father was getting more and more weak, and he often felt abdominal pain. After going to the hospital for examination, I found that I had rectal cancer. How long can my father live like this. Today, let me learn about chemotherapy after rectal cancer surgery.

Chemotherapy after rectal cancer surgery

First: after intestinal surgery, it is generally necessary to fast for several days according to the doctor's advice according to personal conditions. After intestinal peristalsis recovers and anus exhausts, you can enter liquid food, then semi liquid food, and then less residue common food which is easy to digest, so as to reduce the burden of intestinal tract and facilitate the healing of anastomotic stoma.

Second: to maintain a happy mood and psychological balance, especially for patients who have been given artificial anus, they should have the courage to accept the facts and master the management of new excretion routes. The skin around the artificial anus should be kept clean and dry. They can use talcum powder and zinc oxide ointment to apply on the skin to prevent skin erosion.

Third: rectal cancer surgery, patients often feel bad appetite or abdominal distension and other gastrointestinal discomfort, postoperative drink yogurt can alleviate the above discomfort. Because the balance of intestinal beneficial bacteria is broken after colorectal cancer surgery, and moderate consumption of yogurt can help the intestinal flora return to normal.

matters needing attention

The daily diet of patients with rectal cancer should be diversified to ensure balanced nutrition. Do not eat high-fat and high protein diet for a long time. Eat some fresh vegetables rich in vitamins and crude fiber to prevent constipation.