Post-operative care for endometriosis

Endometriosis is one of the more common gynecological diseases in recent years. Patients often experience abdominal pain and periodic bleeding, which is very painful. As to why endometriosis occurs, it is not very clear at present. The best way to treat endometriosis is surgery. Below we will introduce some maintenance methods for patients with endometriosis after surgery.

Special attention should be paid to dietary restrictions after surgery:

1. You can eat more dried fruits. For health preservation and blood circulation, walnuts warm the yang, while jujubes and longans replenish qi and nourish the blood, and are more suitable.

2. You can eat more fruits, but avoid them before and after menstruation.

3. Don’t eat cold food. Before and after menstruation, you should be especially careful about eating overheated soups and dishes; eating raw or cold foods is taboo.

4. Avoid eating sour, astringent foods as they can easily lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis. Pungent, warm and dispersing, conducive to movement.

5. Eat less fatty and greasy foods as they are not easy to digest. You can eat more light food.

Taboo

Among vegetables, rapeseed, shepherd's purse, amaranth, kelp, cucumber, loofah, winter melon, eggplant, leek, bamboo shoots and lotus root are all cool in nature. It is better to eat less of them before and after menstruation, especially not to eat them raw. Snails, clams, crabs and turtles are cold foods and should be eaten in moderation. Avoid eating meat that is too fatty.

Beneficial

When it comes to dietary maintenance for endometriosis, you should pay attention to using cereals, beans, and potatoes as staple foods, which can all be eaten without being avoided. Scallion whites can dispel wind and cold, and dredge the liver meridian, so eating them is beneficial. Fungus has the function of regulating blood, so it can be eaten more. Poultry, livestock, eggs, milk, and fish are generally edible, and those with qi and blood deficiency can use them to replenish qi and nourish blood. Eat more nourishing and replenishing foods. It can help qi and blood circulation and relieve pain. It is especially suitable for those with qi and blood deficiency.

Patients with endometriosis should not think that they can be completely worry-free after going to the hospital for treatment. If they completely ignore their diet and only eat to satisfy their appetite, it will only cause the disease to relapse. Therefore, you must pay attention to your diet after surgery so that you can recover better and faster.

This article introduces in detail some dietary adjustments that should be paid attention to after endometriosis surgery. Diet is very important for the recovery of endometriosis. I hope everyone will pay attention to it. In addition, after the operation, you should pay attention to rest more, avoid fatigue, maintain a happy mood, and seek medical attention immediately if you feel unwell.