Eating with appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix in the large intestine. The disease occurs in several stages and can result in a rupture of the appendix, which is fraught with the development of peritonitis - peritoneal inflammation. The chronic process is characterized by recurring periods of exacerbation from time to time.

The inflammatory process in the appendix may occur in such situations: when pyogenic bacteria get into the hematogenous or lymphatic pathway, swallowing fruit bones or small parts of toys, as well as inflammation caused by undigested food that blocks the lumen of the intestine. In addition, if you use seeds with shell, it can lead to clogging the lumen of the shoot.

The main symptom of appendicitis is a severe pain syndrome, which first spreads throughout the abdomen, and then descends into the right iliac region. The pain increases with coughing, sneezing, lifting the leg. Along with this, there is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, body temperature rises.

If suspected of appendicitis, the patient is taken to a hospital for examination. The only method of treatment is surgery. Remove vermiform appendage in two ways: in a traditional open method or with a laparoscope.

Currently, laparoscopic appendectomy is becoming increasingly popular for both adults and children. During the procedure, the inflamed process is removed through three small punctures. In this case, the recovery time is significantly shorter compared to the traditional operation.

But on this medical process does not end, on how you will eat after appendectomy, the length of the rehabilitation period depends. And what will happen, if immediately after the surgery for the removal of the appendix, start eating the usual food? This threatens the divergence of intestinal sutures, which, in turn, will lead to the penetration of intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity and the development of the inflammatory process.

The most difficult and, perhaps, important is the first day after the operation. During this period, the patient is forbidden to eat or even drink. This is due to the fact that the body must spend all its resources on recovery. At strong thirst it is allowed to soak lips with water. So, what can you eat after appendectomy, and what can not? How long should the diet last? These and many other questions will be answered in this article.

After appendectomy it is important to follow the prescribed dietary regimen

What is the essence of the diet with appendicitis?

Diet after appendectomy includes the following tasks:

• gentle treatment of the digestive tract;
• normalization of metabolism;
• providing the body with the necessary nutrients;
• increased immune forces;
• acceleration of recovery processes.

The daily ration of a person after a surgery has to be of lesser energy value. This is mainly due to the reduction in the amount of carbohydrates, as well as partly fats and proteins.

Consider the basic principles of nutrition in appendicitis:

• fractional power supply. The meal should include a small portion of 5-6 times a day. This is extremely important in the recovery period, as the patient complies with bed rest and therefore peristalsis weakens. Moreover, small meals will prevent the divergence of stitches;
• food should be cooked for a couple or cooked. In the first day after surgery, all food should be consumed in liquid or semi-liquid form. Later you can eat solid foods in the form of mucous porridges, soufflé and mashed potatoes;
• diet expansion should occur gradually;
• food temperature should be comfortable warm. Hot and cold food adversely affects the condition of the intestinal sutures;
• sufficient intake of natural water. The liquid will help to remove toxins from the body and accelerate the healing process;
• restriction of table salt. It delays fluid, worsens microcirculation in the wound and as a consequence prolongs the rehabilitation period.

The menu in the first days after the operation should include liquid and semi-liquid dishes. What restrictions are imposed in the first three days after the operation? What can you eat during the first week after appendectomy, and also for a month?

First three days of

The first day is the period of recovery of the body after general anesthesia. Usually at this time the patients have no appetite. After 24 hours and under the condition of normal health, it is allowed to give a small amount of low-fat chicken broth, rice broth or fruit jelly.

In the future, the patient can be given potato, pumpkin or mashed potatoes, boiled rice, homemade yogurt and boiled chicken breast, only before using it should be wiped.

For the second day, low-fat chicken broth

is allowed. The first week

Three days later, the diet consists of liquid porridges and soups. Meat is also allowed, but preference is given to the chicken breast. Chicken is a dietary product and is well absorbed by the body. Also do not forget about sour-milk products that inhabit the intestines with beneficial bacteria and help to recover more quickly after the operation.

First month of

Within a month, continue to consume food in a liquid and ragged condition. Vegetables for soups should be passed through a blender. For cooking the second course, vegetables can be boiled and stewed. For the preparation of cereals, water and milk must be mixed in equal portions.

For marshmallows, marshmallows, honey and dried fruits are allowed. From confectionery and chocolate for a while will have to be abandoned. Gradually, you can enter the diet of berries and fruits, but it is better to give up grapes, pears and nectarines. After a month of dietary nutrition, you can return to the usual diet.

A week after the operation it is allowed to eat cereals, soups, dairy products

Nutrition with appendicular infiltrate

This complication can develop on the third or fourth day after the onset of the disease. The infiltrate is a fixed seal, which upon palpation causes severe pain. The patient's condition worsens, the body temperature rises, there is a paroxysmal pain in the navel area. Perhaps two directions of events: the infiltrate resolves without complications or a purulent process arises.

With a calmly flowing appendicular infiltration, surgery may not be performed. The patient is shown a strict bed rest. One of the main conditions of treatment is the observance of a diet that ensures the normal functioning of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract( GIT).

Within the diet are allowed such products:

• low-fat cottage cheese;
• bananas;
• mashed potatoes;
• vegetarian soups with mashed vegetables;
• fish souffle.

All food should be cooked for a couple. From the diet should be eliminated conservation, fatty, fried, semi-finished products, etc.

What can I eat with a phlegmonous form?

Phlegmonous appendicitis is one of the stages of the inflammatory process. There is a purulent melting of the walls of the appendix of the vulvar process of the colon, but the integrity of the organ is not disturbed. For the phlegmonous stage is characterized by increased pain, nausea, weakness, dry mouth.

In the first day after phlegmonous appendicitis it is forbidden to eat and drink

The products should be consumed in a soft, liquid and mushy form. What you can eat and what not - the doctor decides and his recommendations are important to follow. Strong food in the early days to use categorically not. If you do not know what it is better to take to the hospital to the patient after appendectomy, prepare mashed potatoes and low-fat broth. You can also buy low-fat kefir.

Diet after peritonitis

Peritonitis is a dangerous complication of appendicitis, which can lead to death. Inflammation of the peritoneum causes intolerable pain in the abdomen. Sometimes patients may feel pain, but this is an imaginary well-being, indicating that the receptors have become insensitive. The muscles of the stomach tighten, the stomach becomes firm, like a board. The person has a cold sweat, reflex vomiting, rapid pulse.

Once the body has recovered, a person can eat in the usual way. On the day, two boiled soft-boiled eggs or a steam omelet are allowed. Preference is given to vegetables that do not contain coarse fiber. Dairy products should be low-fat. Allowed dried bread. Drinking can boil the broth.

Summing up, it can be said that diet food after appendectomy is a prerequisite for a speedy recovery. In the first day, patients are not allowed to eat or drink. In the next few days, a strict diet should be observed, based on liquid and semi-liquid food. Follow the diet for a whole month, after which you can return to the usual diet.