Introduction    Phasing in diet plan    After phasing in diet (from 4th week post.op)
Food recommendations    Suggestion for day 2 > 13    Suggestion day 14 > 27

 

  Phasing in diet plan

  
 
  Day 1 after surgery:
  TEA &. WATER
Drink slowly in small sips
Wait in between the sips for a minute or two
Do not drink more than 100ml at once
Nothing but tea with or without sugar,
or still mineral water
Wait in between the sips for at least 10 minutes
Your total fluid intake should be not less than 2,0 - 2,5 litres / 24 hours

  Day 2 to Day 6:
  LIQUID NOURISHMENT
Drink slowly in small sips
Wait in between the sips for a minute or two
Do not drink more than 200ml at once
You may now drink various fruit and
vegetable juices (orange, tomato, carrot), protein drinks, skimmed milk and clear soups
 
 
  Day 7 to Day 13:
  PUREED FOOD
Drink slowly in small sips
Wait in between the sips for a minute or two
Do not drink more than 200ml at once
Eat slowly and chew well; eat in small
spoonfuls
Concentrate on your meal, do not do
anything else while eating
Now you can start with pureed vegetables, pureed meat and mashed potato (all prepared in blender)
Avoid stringy or fibrous vegetables &
fruit causing flatulence
Veal, pork and poultry are easier to blend than beef or venison, which contains more fibre
Drink about 5 to 15 minutes before eating, and wait for about an hour after eating before you drink again. You will feel fuller if you eat your food "dry"
   
   
   
   
 

Day 14 to Day 27:
  SOFT, LOW-FIBRE FOOD
Drink slowly in small sips
Wait in between the sips for a minute or two
Do not drink more than 200ml at once
Eat slowly and chew well; eat in small mouthfuls
Concentrate on your meal, do not do anything else while eating
All meat except mincemeat dishes should still be pureed
You can try fish without putting it through the blender, though caution is advised with seafood such as lobster, squid etc
ln the same way you can try ham, poultry and other processed meats
Side dishes must be soft (i.e. no fried potatoes, chips etc.)
Vegetables and fruits must be low in fibre and soft-boiled.
It is important to include one or two snacks to avoid hasty eating and too little chewing if you are too hungry
Drink mainly between meals rather than during a meal. This prevents over-filling of the stomach, which could cause vomiting.
Drink at least 2 litres of fluids per day (unsweetened)