What does rectum cancer patient eat after operation

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Not long ago, my uncle went to the hospital for rectal cancer surgery. My uncle has been diagnosed with rectal cancer for a period of time. In daily life, there are often symptoms of stool bleeding. Patients with rectal cancer should be treated as soon as possible. Now I will tell you what is better for rectal cancer patients to eat after surgery .

What does rectum cancer patient eat after operation

First of all: after fasting for 3-4 days, after the recovery of intestinal peristalsis and artificial anal exhaust, there are bubbles overflowing from the stoma, you can enter the liquid diet. The food you choose 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: after a week, you can eat a semi liquid diet, and choose foods rich in protein and low fiber, such as noodles, porridge, wonton, etc. you should also eat a small number of meals, 5-6 meals a day.

Finally: in order to facilitate colostomy care, it is best not to choose the following food. Food with strong intestinal irritation, such as cold drinks, raw or not fully cooked food; alcoholic drinks are best not to drink; gas producing food, such as onion, sweet potato, broccoli, beans, radish, etc.

matters needing attention

For patients with rectal cancer, early detection and early treatment should be achieved. In normal life, they should also have a positive and optimistic attitude towards life. After discharge, patients should eat a balanced diet which is easy to digest and rich in nutrition. They should have a regular diet. They should pay attention to food hygiene at ordinary times. They should not eat raw, cold, hard, fried or pickled food, and should not smoke or drink. They should develop a good habit of regular defecation.