What cannot eat after esophagus cancer operation

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My uncle has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer for two years. When he was diagnosed, he was treated by surgery. Patients with esophageal cancer should be treated as soon as possible to avoid causing more serious harm to the body. As for the food that cannot be eaten after esophageal cancer surgery, let me tell you.

What cannot eat after esophagus cancer operation

First, patients with esophageal cancer should not eat spicy and other irritating food after surgery. Their diet 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.

Second: to avoid fatigue and full rest, it is generally not suitable to do strenuous activities of upper body, and do not bend or rotate the head too backward. In case of numbness or heavy pressure of upper limb on the operation side, muscle massage of upper limb on the affected side and around the wound should be performed, but percussion and massage of chest wall should be avoided.

Third: eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A and C, such as fresh kiwifruit and carrots. Those who have abnormal discomfort and nausea after eating, vomiting or even hematemesis, black stool or chest pain, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and progressive emaciation should come to the hospital for examination in time.

matters needing attention

Patients with esophageal cancer should take a positive and optimistic attitude towards treatment. After surgery, patients with esophageal cancer should often eat foods that can inhibit cancer cells, such as cabbage, shepherd's purse, mushrooms, etc., and often eat dried fruit foods, such as sesame, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, etc., which are rich in vitamins, trace elements, cellulose, protein and unsaturated fatty acids.