Key points of diet nursing after esophageal cancer operation

summary

Because of the good elasticity and expansion of the esophageal wall, dysphagia is not significant when the cancer does not involve more than half of the whole esophagus. The degree of dysphagia is related to the pathological type, and the narrowing type and medullary type are more serious than other types. So what are the key points of diet nursing after esophageal cancer surgery?

Key points of diet nursing after esophageal cancer operation

First of all, patients should keep optimistic, face up to the pain and cooperate with treatment.

Secondly, the preparation method of homogenate meal: clean the chicken, lean meat, fish, shrimp and vegetables, remove the bone, skin and thorn, cut them into small pieces, cook or fry them, remove the skin of steamed bread, cook the eggs, shell them and divide them into pieces, and mix all the food needed for each meal.

Finally, after the operation to fasting water, according to the doctor's advice can drink water, you can drink a small amount of water, to prevent anastomotic leakage, generally in 3 days after eating. The semi liquid phase can be a little longer, so don't rush to the general food.

matters needing attention

The esophagus after operation is different from that of normal esophagus. We should pay more attention to the food hygiene, avoid eating irritant food and seasoning, and avoid overheating and hard food. Small amount and many meals.