Diet after laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is a method of diagnosis, as well as a type of surgical treatment of diseases of the abdominal organs. A feature of this operation is minimal damage to soft tissues, since only a few punctures are made on the surface of the abdomen, through which special instruments and a mini-camera (laparoscope) are inserted. The intervention of such a plan is much easier for patients to tolerate, and recovery is faster. As with traditional surgery, you must follow the recommendations of the attending physician. As for nutrition during the recovery period, the food after laparoscopy should be dietary.

Nutrition after laparoscopy

If, after conventional surgical treatment, it is necessary to adhere to bed rest and special diets for a sufficiently long time, then after laparoscopy it is possible to fully recover after 3 weeks. It is worth noting the importance of following diets developed by specialists for such a quick recovery of the body.

All diets, as a rule, are aimed at improving the functioning of the digestive tract and normalizing the stool. For this reason, the diet of a person who has undergone laparoscopy should not contain heavy meals and foods that cause gas formation. The number of calories in the diet should be optimal, while the body should receive all the important nutrients. Only with a balanced, slightly lightened diet, the rehabilitation period will end faster.

Rules for eating

Although laparoscopy is a gentle way to eliminate the pathologies of the abdominal organs, it is still done with the use of anesthesia, after which a person usually feels unwell. It is unlikely that anyone will want to eat immediately after the operation, but it is not recommended to say that eating in the first hours after laparoscopy is not recommended. Only after at least 5 hours have passed can the patient drink a small amount of water and eat a light meal. What you can eat after laparoscopy is usually said by the attending physician, taking into account the individual characteristics of his patient.

On the first day, it is advisable to drink warm chicken or beef broth. Overeating is unacceptable (both in the first days and during the entire postoperative rehabilitation).

The diet on the second and third days can be slightly diversified, leaving the same broth or vegetable soup as the first dish, and on the second, use a low-fat fish or chicken steam cutlet with zucchini puree.

Only on the fourth day, fruits, vegetables (baked) and freshly squeezed juices can be introduced into the diet.

General recommendations for eating after laparoscopy:

• In the first weeks, food intake should be divided into at least 5 meals;
• Drink at least 1 liter of fluid per day (ideally about 2 liters);
• Eat foods rich in vitamin C and vegetable fibers;
• Minimize the amount of animal fats in food;
• Limit the intake of spices, bitter, smoked, spicy and salty foods;
• Avoid drinks containing alcohol;
• Steam, boil or bake food.

By following the above recommendations, you can quickly restore strength after laparoscopy and return to your usual lifestyle.

What can you eat after laparoscopy

The list of allowed ones includes:

• Compotes, juices (without preservatives), fruit drinks;
• Teas and herbal infusions;
• Low-fat fermented milk products (kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.);
• Oatmeal, buckwheat, muesli;
• Meat soufflés;
• Broths (chicken, turkey, beef);
• Vegetable and cereal soups;
• Boiled potatoes (without milk and butter);
• Rye or wheat bread (yesterday's pastries or their flour is not of the highest grade);
• Vegetable purees and liquid or pureed cereals;
• Rabbit meat, turkey, young lamb, veal;
• Homemade jelly;
• Kissels from berries;
• Low-fat fish and seafood (shrimp, mussels, squid);
• Carrots, zucchini and other vegetables stewed or steamed;
• Foods high in fiber.

It is necessary to introduce fermented milk products into the diet carefully, since they contribute to gas formation. Coffee substitute consumption is acceptable.

What not to eat in the postoperative period

During the rehabilitation period, it is forbidden to add the following dishes and products to the diet:

• Sausage and fatty meats;
• Fried, spicy and fatty dishes;
• Lard and other animal fats;
• Duck, goose meat;
• Dishes with a high content of butter or vegetable oil;
• Marinades and preserves;
• Smoked and salted;
• spices;
• Sweet products;
• Freshly baked bread;
• confectionery products;
• Mushrooms;
• legumes;
• Chicken eggs;
• cabbage;
• Alcohol;
• Soda, strong coffee, tea;
• Fatty dairy products.

If you eat the listed products in the postoperative period, there is a possibility of flatulence, constipation, and abdominal pain.

Diet after laparoscopy: sample menu

An approximate menu that you can eat after laparoscopy is as follows:

1. Breakfast may consist of porridge (buckwheat, muesli, oatmeal) + tea with milk.
2. The second meal (second breakfast) is a medium-sized apple baked in the oven.
3. Lunch meal: vegetable soup + stewed or steamed vegetables (zucchini, carrots, etc.) + fruit drink or compote.
4. For an afternoon snack, you can drink herbal tea or juice from fresh berries and fruits.
5. Dinner: fish dish (fillet or steam cutlet) + vegetable stew + tea with lemon balm or mint.
6. At night, drink fermented baked milk, kefir or yogurt.

Nutrition on such a diet will replenish the body weakened after laparoscopy with essential substances and trace elements.

In conclusion, we can say that the rehabilitation period will pass painlessly and quickly if you follow all the recommendations of doctors and follow a postoperative balanced diet.