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Gastric polypectomy is a surgery often indicated in cases of large polyps and prognosis complications that may lead to cancer. Today's gastric polyp surgery is much more advanced and also shortens the recovery time for patients. However, patients also need a reasonable lifestyle and diet to quickly return the stomach to a stable state. So what to eat after gastric polyp removal?
1. What is gastric polyp removal?
Gastric polypectomy is the most modern treatment for patients with gastric polyps. Although the majority of gastric polyps are benign and do not require treatment, there are also cases of gastric polyps that cause cancer or large polyps that need to be removed.
Currently, most gastric polypectomy is done by endoscopic, which brings high success rate, after surgery patients have less rate of polyp recurrence in the old position. Polyp removal by endoscopic method also helps patients less complications or pain after surgery and faster recovery.
2. What to eat and what to avoid after gastric polyp removal?
2.1. What to eat after gastric polyp removal? Diet after gastric polyp removal is very important, because it is laparoscopic surgery and polyps are located in the stomach wall, so sensitive foods can affect the wound and the normal healing process. Therefore, after undergoing gastric polyp removal surgery, the patient should have a nutritious diet such as:
Eat soft or liquid foods, not too hot: Porridge, warm soup, warm soup,... Drinks that can be used are fruit and vegetable juices that have a good effect on the digestive system, preventing constipation. Replenish protein and minerals needed by the body for a quick recovery period. The foods that should be prioritized are meat, fish, eggs, milk, potatoes, bananas. In addition, the patient should drink plenty of water. 2.2. What to eat after gastric polyp removal? The foods that need to be avoided after gastric polyp removal are:
Hard foods, difficult to chew and difficult to swallow. Besides, high acidic foods such as fermented and sour foods (fish sauces, pickles ..) can cause stomach ulcers, affecting the wound after surgery. What to eat after gastric polyp removal? These are processed and canned products such as cold cuts, sausages, canned pâté, .. because these products contain many preservatives, which are extremely bad for the digestive system that has just undergone. surgery. In addition to the above foods, the patient should also abstain from smoking and alcohol.
3. Caring for patients after polyp removal surgery
For patients after gastric polyp removal, the daily diet during the recovery period is very important. However, in addition to eating foods that are good for the digestive system and recovery, patients also need to avoid heavy activities or overwork for 1-2 weeks.
After a few weeks, if the stomach feels that the pressure has decreased, the patient can switch to a normal diet. But still need to abstain from highly acidic foods, abstain from beer and alcohol, tobacco, etc. Patients should also divide food, chew slowly and thoroughly before swallowing, so the stomach will recover quickly. function and heal quickly. Polypectomy is the most effective and thorough surgical treatment of gastric polyps today. After gastric polyp removal, the patient needs to have a healthy lifestyle and diet, avoid foods that are harmful to the stomach for a quick healing and recovery process.
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