Introduction to surgical nursing for esophageal polyps

Many people live in a fast pace nowadays and are in a rush at work. They have little time to eat lunch, so they wolf down food, regardless of whether it is hot or not. This will only cause great damage to their esophagus, and eventually lead to esophageal polyps. Let's learn about the surgical care of esophageal polyps.

Care methods:

1. The diet for polyp patients includes normal food, soft rice, semi-liquid food and liquid food. It should be provided according to the patient's condition and digestion and absorption capacity. Strictly control the diet that patients can smoothly take before radiotherapy, such as normal food, liquid food, etc. Do not force patients to eat what they cannot or force them to eat.

Food to eat. Because the esophagus in the affected area has poor elasticity and limited expansion, local mucosal destruction is interrupted, and radiotherapy can easily cause local mucosal edema. If the patient forces himself to eat, it will only make it more difficult for him to eat. Particular attention should be paid to patients with esophageal polyps who have spicules on esophageal barium meal radiography. Because the esophageal wall of these patients has been eroded and thinned at the lesion site, if their diet is not paid attention to, the chance of perforation or bleeding will increase. It is necessary to provide patients with appropriate diet forms based on the specific conditions of each patient.

2. The daily diet should include the following four aspects: vegetables and fruits, chicken, duck, fish, meat and poultry, noodles and whole grains; and milk. These four types of food can provide the body with sufficient calories, protein, multiple vitamins and minerals. Every patient with esophageal polyps should be advised to eat thin, soft food to avoid food obstruction.

3. Some patients with esophageal polyps experience nausea and vomiting during treatment. In order to reduce the reaction, you can eat small meals frequently; do not drink too much water during meals, and try to drink less water one hour before and after meals; do not eat sweets, greasy or fried foods; chew food thoroughly when eating to make it easy to digest. If nausea and vomiting persist, symptomatic supportive treatment such as fluid replacement is required. Patients with esophageal polyps should pay attention to oral hygiene during diet care and radiotherapy. They should rinse their mouths with some non-irritating water before and after meals to keep their mouths clean and prevent infection. They should brush their teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush and be gentle to avoid damaging the soft tissues in the mouth. They should avoid eating too sour or too salty foods and refrain from smoking and drinking.

The above article explains in detail the surgical care of esophageal polyps. In life, if you are a polyp patient, you must pay special attention to your eating habits. You can no longer chew slowly like before, and you can't eat irritating food. You should eat some light food.