post gastrectomy diet - SportsID
On this page, we’ve broken down a recommended timeline for how and when to reintroduce certain foods and food groups into your diet after a total gastrectomy. Remember that your experience may be different than someone else’s, even a close relative, and you should work with your dietitian and health care team to adjust this plan to meet your needs. Discover the gastrectomy diet – foods to eat and avoid after stomach surgery for better recovery and nutrition.
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Choose soft, well-cooked foods Eat soft foods that are easy to digest. Chew foods well. Limit raw fruits and vegetables, and high fiber starches for the first 6-8 weeks after surgery. Then as tolerated, slowly add back foods higher in fiber to your diet.
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You’ll likely be able to start a liquid diet several days after surgery and move to a light diet about a week after surgery. Summary Diet progression is individual and will be guided by your surgeon. Getting enough nutrition is challenging with liquid and puree diets. Include a wide variety of nourishing foods in the early stages. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common.
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Lifelong monitoring is important. During your hospital stay after surgery, you will start with a Clear Liquid Diet then move to a Full Liquid Diet. You will eat and drink clear and full liquids such as broth, tea, water, gelatin, milk, yogurt, pudding, ice cream, milkshakes, creamy soups, and protein drinks. Look up your POST ID and sign into the website to view/manage your POST profile, certificates, CPT status and more!