Principles of eating for patients after surgery for ovarian cysts

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Nutrition after ovarian cyst surgery plays an extremely important role in the patient's recovery, especially diet. So after surgery for ovarian cysts, what should I eat and what should I abstain from? It is important to understand to quickly heal and avoid re-occurrence.

1. Ovarian cyst surgery

Ovarian cyst is a very common disease in women of reproductive age. Although it is a benign disease, if not detected and treated promptly, it will seriously affect health and fertility. Ovarian cysts can be treated by many methods and are indicated for surgery only when:
Ovarian cysts are solid tumors, do not go away on their own and are getting bigger and bigger over time. Cyst rupture. The tumor is large. If it is melanoma or cancer cells are detected.

U nang buồng trứng là căn bệnh rất dễ gặp ở phụ nữ trong độ tuổi sinh sản
U nang buồng trứng là căn bệnh rất dễ gặp ở phụ nữ trong độ tuổi sinh sản

2. Principles of eating after ovarian cyst surgery

After surgery for ovarian cysts, the patient may have lost a lot of blood, so his health is weaker. Therefore, it is necessary to have a rest regimen at home to give the body time to recover.
Along with that is a reasonable diet, accompanied by attention, choosing foods rich in nutrients that are beneficial for recovery, limiting foods that affect the incision as well as making the disease easy to recur. more broadcast.
Good foods for ovarian cyst surgery include:
Green vegetables and fruits: Use a lot of green vegetables to help digestion easily, improve the body's resistance. Because these foods are rich in vitamins to help heal the skin after surgery. Add iron-rich foods: Beef, lamb, fish, ... are iron-rich foods that people with ovarian cysts should use. Protein-rich foods: Poultry and seafood contain a lot of protein, which helps to supplement and strengthen women's health after surgery. Add foods rich in Omega 3 and vitamin E: These foods are abundant in salmon, sesame oil, margarine, ... to help wounds heal quickly.

Người bệnh cần bổ sung những thực phẩm giàu chất dinh dưỡng sau phẫu thuật
Người bệnh cần bổ sung những thực phẩm giàu chất dinh dưỡng sau phẫu thuật
Foods to avoid after surgery for ovarian cysts include:
Abstain from foods made from sticky rice: After surgery for ovarian cysts, pay attention to abstain from eating sticky foods because they can cause festering, slow healing and create conditions for bacteria to attack easily causing the possibility of superinfection. Fermented foods: Absolutely do not use these foods because they will irritate the incision and create conditions for bacteria to grow, causing infection. Sour and spicy food: Is one of the foods you need to avoid because it is easy to stimulate and prolong the healing time of the incision, causing pain for the patient. Fishy foods: For all cases after surgery, fishy foods should not be eaten because they easily irritate the injured area, swelling, and itching at the incision, making the patient feel uncomfortable. In short, with the question of what to eat after surgery for ovarian cysts, the patient should increase the use of foods rich in iron, vitamins, ... will help the condition improve significantly and also help prevent the disease. effective recurrence.

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