Complications after esophageal cancer surgery, these are the most common

Every year, many people die from esophageal cancer, which is a malignant tumor. The most feared thing for esophageal cancer patients is the postoperative complications. Generally, if the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer is not thorough, a series of complications will occur, such as respiratory tract infection.

1. The most common complications after esophageal cancer surgery

1. Reflux esophagitis: Reflux esophagitis is one of the most common complications after esophageal cancer surgery. It is mainly manifested by the reflux of acidic liquid or food from the gastroesophageal esophagus to the pharynx or oral cavity, and is often accompanied by symptoms such as burning or pain behind the sternum and difficulty swallowing.

2. Respiratory tract infection after esophageal cancer surgery: Respiratory tract infection is also a common complication after esophageal cancer surgery, mainly manifested as cough, chest tightness and difficulty breathing, etc. It should be actively treated to improve the quality of life of patients after surgery.

3. Functional thoracic gastric emptying disorder: After esophageal cancer surgery, gastrointestinal dysfunction is often prone to occur, causing thoracic gastric emptying disorder and resulting in a large amount of gastric contents retention.

4. Severe diarrhea after esophageal cancer surgery: Gastrointestinal dysfunction after esophageal cancer resection causes patients to experience severe diarrhea. Clinically, it is believed that this is mainly caused by vagus nerve severance and increased gastrin concentration.

2. What foods are good for your health if you have esophageal cancer?

1. Medicine and food have the same origin. Some foods have both therapeutic and anti-cancer effects and can be selected and used in a targeted manner. Foods that are beneficial to digestive system tumors include leeks, water shield, cabbage, black lettuce, lily, sword beans, etc. Foods in our daily life, such as garlic, soy products, green tea, etc., are also good anti-cancer medicines.

2. The diet should be light, without any partiality, and eat more foods rich in vitamins, trace elements and cellulose, and add fresh vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, seafood, etc.

3. When esophageal cancer patients experience difficulty swallowing, they should switch to liquid food, chew food slowly, and eat small meals frequently. Forcing food to accumulate will also stimulate the spread, metastasis, bleeding, pain, etc. of cancer cells.

4. Dietary adjustment for advanced esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer): When esophageal cancer patients develop cachexia, they should supplement more protein, such as milk, eggs, goose meat, goose blood, lean pork, various fruits, etc.

5. Diet adjustment for advanced esophageal cancer: When esophageal cancer patients have complete obstruction, intravenous rehydration and gastrostomy surgery should be used to provide high-nutrition food to maintain life.