| If you have recently had colon surgery, maintaining a | | | | popsicleso juice (acid free)o clear carbonated drinks |
| healthy, colon-friendly diet after your operation is | | | | After you have completed the first round of the liquid |
| extremely important. Depending on what type of | | | | diet portion, slowly ease into more solid foods that are |
| procedure you have done, there are specific foods | | | | easy to swallow and digest. Keeping this diet for 2-3 |
| that you should avoid as well as foods that should | | | | days will allow your body to get used to more solid |
| definitely be consumed to maintain a healthy eating | | | | food. |
| pattern. A colon surgery diet can be used before or | | | | These items can be all or any of the following:o plain |
| after your procedure to help prepare your body for | | | | puddings or custardo milkshakeso frozen yogurto |
| the surgery as well as help your body ease back into | | | | creamed soupso skinless chickeno hot cerealo plain |
| shape post-procedure. | | | | pasta or riceo white bread |
| Having a removal of your colon from such things as | | | | Once you have completed 4-5 days of the clear liquid |
| colon cancer or diverticulitis means that you must stick | | | | and semi-solid diet, your body is now ready to move |
| to a strict diet plan simply because you body will not | | | | to a more regular diet phase. Keep in mind that it is |
| react well if you go back to the way you were eating | | | | important to stay away from foods that are rich in fat |
| pre-surgery. Anytime you receive a surgery of any | | | | and high in calories. Also, try to avoid any foods that |
| kind, the body needs extra calories and protein to help | | | | tend to make you gassy as it will surely cause pain in |
| heal faster. That certainly does not mean that you | | | | your colon area where your body is already sensitive |
| should go out and order the biggest piece of steak | | | | from the surgery. |
| you can eat because it is racked with protein, | | | | Some of the gassy foods that you should avoid are:o |
| however! Rich foods are difficult to digest and will not | | | | broccolio beans or legumeso melonso cabbageo milk |
| leave you feeling sick if you are not careful. | | | | products |
| Once you have returned home from your procedure | | | | Instead of eating three square meals a day, try eating |
| and are in charge of your own diet plan, start simple. | | | | several smaller meals more frequently throughout the |
| The first couple of days stick to a total liquid diet. | | | | day. This can help to keep your digestive track clear |
| Sticking strictly to the following foods will help your | | | | and will give you that not-so-full feeling. Sticking to a |
| body start preparing for bulkier-type foods in the days | | | | colon surgery diet can be difficult; however, not |
| to come. | | | | following the proper instructions can leave you feeling |
| These items can include:o plain gelatino brotho | | | | sick and in pain. |