Nutritional intake of patients with uterine fibroids after surgery

A reasonable diet and a combination of nutrients are very important for healthy people, especially for certain patients. They can directly affect the recovery of the disease and consolidate the treatment effect. The same is true for patients with uterine fibroids.

1. Stay hydrated

You should drink more water after the operation to replenish the loss of body fluids during the operation. After laparoscopic surgery patients wake up, they can drink some warm water first. If there is no discomfort, they can eat porridge and other liquid food, and resume normal diet the next day.

2. Protein Supplement

Protein is the material basis of life. Every cell and all important components of the body contain protein. For patients with uterine fibroids after surgery, the healing of their wounds requires protein. Therefore, they should consume high-protein foods such as fish, lean meat, and eggs to accelerate wound healing. However, they should avoid eating gas-producing foods such as eggs and milk before the anus is exhausted.

3. Eat more vegetables and high-fiber fruits

The biggest difference between laparoscopic surgery and general open surgery is that carbon dioxide needs to be infused during the operation to create pneumoperitoneum for easier operation. Therefore, patients are prone to residual carbon dioxide gas in the abdomen after surgery. At this time, patients should consume more vegetables and high-fiber fruits, and avoid eating foods that are easy to produce gas, such as sweet potatoes, beans, onions, etc., to reduce postoperative abdominal distension.

In addition to the above situations, patients should also avoid eating irritating foods such as chili peppers to avoid stomach discomfort or affecting wound healing; for anemia symptoms, supplement with more iron-containing foods such as animal liver, red dates, and fungus.