How to nurse after esophagus cancer operation

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Recently, it's very difficult to eat. It seems that it's difficult to swallow. They all eat in soup, but they always feel very uncomfortable in the esophagus. After going to the hospital, they know that they are suffering from esophageal cancer and need surgical treatment. Today, let me learn with you how to care after esophageal cancer surgery.

How to nurse after esophagus cancer operation

First, the diet of patients with esophageal cancer should be mainly juicy and semi juicy, and gradually transition to soft food. They should chew and swallow slowly, and choose high protein and vitamin foods that are easy to digest and swallow. Strengthen the movement of upper limb on the operation side to prevent upper limb dysfunction and muscle atrophy.

Second, we must pay attention to reduce neck activity after esophageal cancer surgery. After the operation, the neck movement should be reduced so that the anastomosis can be healed. In addition, attention should be paid to the neck and chest anastomotic leakage.

Third: after esophageal cancer surgery, it is necessary to ban diet. Generally, after 3-4 days, the intestinal peristalsis recovers and the gastric tube is pulled out. On the fifth day, it is possible to enter the residue free liquid diet. Mainly water, 50 ml each time, once every 2 hours. The sixth day into the liquid diet, mainly rice juice, every 3 hours, 100 ml each time.

matters needing attention

Esophageal cancer patients need to adhere to supplementary nutrition and treatment, to avoid stimulating diet, appropriate according to the method of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, can improve the body immunity and prolong the survival period, in addition, should go to the regular hospital for examination and treatment.