Nutritional tips to ensure a healthy recovery after undergoing surgery.

1. MAINTAINING
HEALTH
POST-
SURGERY

2. Regardless of the length or
type of surgery underwent,
taking the necessary dietary
means to maintain your
overall health is absolutely
essential, especially when
your body lacks the
strength to counteract
illness or other forms of
disease. A well-balanced
diet full of nutrients and
minerals is the most ideal
way to physically replenish
your body.

3. To avoid any digestive complications, consuming various
types of fiber, such as a wide range of fruits, vegetables
and insoluble whole wheat products is the best way to
address any form of discomfort you may feel. Another
important tip is to steer clear of any foods that would
perpetuate any surgical complications such as overly
processed foods, dried fruits or sustenance that contains
an overall lack of water and dairy products. Since sugary
goods or sweets are also examples of processed foods, it
is essential that you avoid consuming desserts high in
white flour and white sugar.

4. Foods to Avoid

5. In order to aid the process of
tissue regeneration and
healing wounds, consuming a
fair amount of protein is an
important way to regain
some
of the energy or strength you
may have lost during the
surgical process. As for
breakfast, protein shakes
continue to prove to be great
options to receive a
substantial amount of protein
in your diet for the day
without consuming excessive
amounts of animal based

8. If you are having issues with your digestive system, some
protein based foods that are best to consume are lean meats
such as poultry or turkey, along with seafood, eggs, nuts, beans
and tofu.

12. Incorporating healthy fats from
products like olive oil, avocado,
seeds and nuts are great food
sources that not only aid the
body’s absorption of vitamins
and minerals, but also improves
the response time of your
immune system. Similar to
consuming high fiber
carbohydrates to restore
energy levels, healthy fats also
increase overall energy,
without causing any further
complications in your digestive
system.

13. Some minerals that prove to be the most important sources
to help replenish your body in this process are vitamins A, C,
D, and E, which all benefit your health in specific ways for the
most effective form of internal recovery. Essential produce to
consume are orange and dark green vegetables, citrus fruits
and melons that all help rejuvenate skin cells in terms of
wound healing.

16. A steady intake of vegetable based oils, nuts and leafy
vegetables all collectively protects your body from free
radicals, while also preventing any sort of blood clotting
that could occur.
It is important to remember that for more specific foods to
consume, please contact your doctor or surgeon to verify
the most precise post-diet needs that you may have at that
point in time.