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Foods That Promote Quick Recovery After A Surgery!

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Dr. Rahul JawaharGeneral Surgeon • 10 Years Exp.MS - General Surgery
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It is always sensible to know what are the things that can be done or practised practiced after an operation so as to heal fast because as that it is the most crucial time when certain bad habits and food might have a negative reaction in our body thereby causing slow progresslowing the s in healing process and in certain cases even harming our body. While simultaneously on the other hand if consumed proper food is consumed after a surgery, it helps in fast recovery as well as provides remedial healing to a person.

So, if possible then it is sensible to follow the list of foods given below to getfor a quick recovery.

  1. Lean proteins: Foods with lean protein in them have a high quantity of a substance known as collagen which is extremely essential in a the post- surgery stage. It is the collagen that helps to knit our muscles together and much faster in case the person has incisions from the surgery. These protein- rich foods will only help in gaining the right amount of energy required to heal fast as well as to help the muscles knit together faster. It does not mean though that a person has to increase the intake of only meat. Protein rich foods like such as fish, eggs and , beans can be takenconsumed.
  2. Fermented dairy products: These foods are extremely essential in these times as during the surgery and well after it, the body has to take in a lot of antibiotic medicines. These medicines kill the harmful bacteria in our body but simultaneously kill the good bacteria along with it which our body needs. Foods like such as milk, butter, paneer help in the regrowth of these essential bacteria.
  3. Fibre: After all the intake of medicines, our the normal elimination system of our body gets disturbed which can cause many further problems. It is thus always sensible to eat a certain amount of fibre rich foods like such as starchy vegetables or prunes which are easily soluble and will help in proper elimination.
  4. Deep coloured vegetables: In the post-operative stage, the body requires a lot of antioxidants to kill the oxidative load on the body for which deep coloured vegetables like such as bell peppers or spinach or carrots are very helpful.
  5. Orange fruits and vegetables: They provide pro- vitamin A to the body which when consumed converts itself to vitamin A. This is essential for the fast repair of tissues and mucus membranes in our body.
  6. Mushrooms: Mushrooms provide energy and help in the reduction of inflammatory proteins by advancing boosting our immune system.
  7. Cruciferous vegetables: Food like such as cabbage and cauliflower boost the immune system and helps to fight off the infections in our body.

Thus we can see how the intake of certain foods will not only accentuate our healing but also renew our system positively.
 

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