Diet recipes for patients with colorectal cancer after surgery

We all know that colorectal cancer is a relatively painful disease. The early reaction is blood in the stool, which should be distinguished from blood in the stool caused by hemorrhoids. The best treatment for colorectal cancer is surgery. After the treatment, there are great demands on diet. Let's take a look at what you should eat after colorectal cancer surgery.

1. After colorectal cancer surgery, the diet should be reasonably matched with sugar, fat, protein, minerals, vitamins and other substances. Cereals, meat, fish, eggs, milk, various vegetables and soy products should be consumed every day, but the amount of each should not be too much, so as to supplement the various nutrients needed by the body. Be careful not to eat too much fat, and the proportion of animal and vegetable oils should be appropriate.

2. After colorectal cancer surgery, pay attention to eating more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in various vitamins. Foods rich in vitamins such as asparagus, celery, leeks, cabbage, radish and other green vegetables can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase the frequency of bowel movements, and remove carcinogenic and toxic substances from the feces. They can prevent constipation, prevent diarrhea to a certain extent, and ensure regular daily bowel movements.

3. After colorectal cancer surgery, patients should eat more potassium-rich foods, such as apples, oranges, corn, fish, lean meat, etc. Spicy foods are prohibited in the diet after colorectal cancer surgery. Foods such as chili peppers and peppers have a stimulating effect on the intestines and must not be eaten.

4. After discharge, patients should maintain a regular lifestyle and diet. After colorectal cancer surgery, they should pay attention to food hygiene, avoid eating raw, cold, hard, fried, or pickled foods, avoid smoking and drinking, and develop a good habit of regular bowel movements.

5. Do not eat immediately after surgery. It is best to fast for 3-4 days. Wait until the gas is exhausted and the intestines resume normal peristalsis before eating. At this time, the diet should be based on easy-to-absorb, easy-to-digest, nutritious full-fluid food; try to let the patient eat small meals, 6-7 meals a day, and eat once every 2-3 hours. This will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, increase the patient's pain, and aggravate the condition.

Warm reminder: The treatment of cancer patients is very important, and the diet after surgery is also very important. Improper diet may cause secondary damage to the disease, while a suitable diet will accelerate recovery.