What should be avoided after bowel obstruction surgery to avoid recurrence?

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Question
Hello doctor,
Can you tell me what I need to abstain after surgery to avoid recurrence?
Dang Tuan Anh (2000)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Hung Cuong - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I abstain after surgery to avoid recurrence? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
After surgery for intestinal obstruction, you should take steps to prevent intestinal obstruction due to food residues as follows
Fruits have a lot of fiber, have plastic, avoid eating fruits with a lot of pectin in the stomach When the stomach is empty at this time, the concentration of HCl is high, the substances in these foods are easy to precipitate, accidentally forming a binder of plant fibers, forming a mass of food residues such as dried bamboo shoots, sapodilla. , green guava, beef hooves, ... Chew well, eat slowly to easily digest food Eat well cooked food Drink plenty of water, at least 2 liters of water/day Exercise regularly, exercise regularly to stimulate intestinal contraction and circulation If you eat vegetables, you should eat vegetables with a viscosity that is easily soluble in water, anti-constipation such as okra, spinach, jute vegetables... If you still have questions about occlusion surgery bowel, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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