How should gastric cancer patients eat after surgery? These dietary details cannot be ignored, otherwise the surgical effect will be affected

Affected by the changes in diet and living habits of Chinese residents and the aging of residents in recent years, the incidence of many cancers in China has shown an increasing trend, especially the incidence of gastric cancer has increased significantly, which has become the only one. It is the second most common malignant tumor after colorectal cancer.

　　And because the early symptoms of gastric cancer are not typical, most patients have already entered the middle and late stage when they are diagnosed, so the overall prognosis of clinical gastric cancer in China is not ideal.

　　Of course, this does not mean that gastric cancer is directly equated with death. If the patient can find cancer in the in situ and local infiltration stage, and actively undergo surgical treatment, the patient's condition may also achieve clinical cure.

　　From a clinical point of view, surgery is the most important and effective treatment for gastric cancer. However, surgery does not mean once and for all, because gastric cancer also has the possibility of recurrence after surgery , and surgery is originally a traumatic treatment, so the care of patients after surgery is particularly important.

　　You must know that the stomach is originally a digestive organ. After surgery, diet is the first focus of gastric cancer patients. In particular, the following dietary details cannot be ignored by patients with gastric cancer:

1. Fasting at the beginning of the operation

　　Usually , doctors do not advise patients to eat any food within 24-48 hours after gastric cancer removal surgery , because of the trauma to the stomach and the paralysis of gastrointestinal motility caused by the anesthetic.

　　After a period of time, as gastrointestinal motility returns to normal and after the first gas, the patient can drink a small amount of water or glucose . If there is no discomfort after drinking water, then you can eat some light liquid food;

2. Eat liquid food

　　According to the recovery of the vast majority of gastric cancer surgery patients, usually around the fourth day after surgery , patients can eat some liquid food , and they can also add some milk and soy milk on the basis of liquid food, which contain more nutrients. food.

　　On the fifth day , patients can properly eat some semi-liquid foods with less residue, such as rice porridge, wontons, and milk .

　　On the ninth day or so, the patient can eat some nutrient-rich and easily digestible food. If nausea and abdominal distension occur after eating, they should stop eating immediately and communicate with the doctor in time;

　　3. Dry and thin food

　　After gastric cancer patients can eat properly, they should adjust their diets effectively. Because only in this way can food stay in the stomach longer and reduce the burden and pressure on the digestive tract.

　　From a clinical point of view, when gastric cancer patients eat, they can choose some dry food first, and no longer drink water at the same time. Start drinking water about 30 minutes after eating, which can prevent food from being flushed into the small intestine quickly, and let the food slow down when it passes through the small intestine, so that the body can absorb more nutrients;

　　4. Nutritional supplements

　　After gastric cancer surgery, in order to promote the recovery of the wound as soon as possible, improve the immunity of the body, and prepare for the next treatment, it is necessary to supplement with sufficient nutrients.

　　Of course, this is not to say that the more expensive and greasy the food, the better, but to let the patient reasonably match the three meals, and match the food rich in fiber, protein and vitamins in the three meals a day, such as fresh fruit Vegetables, custard, meat, etc.

　　Finally, patients should be reminded that after gastrectomy, the volume of the stomach will be significantly reduced, which will have a certain impact on the absorption and digestion of food nutrients.

　　Therefore, patients not only need to adjust their diet, but also develop good eating habits, such as three meals should be fixed, chewing slowly, not overeating, etc.