Before undergoing any particular type of surgery, doctors often advice their patients to do certain preparations particularly on their regular activities and diet. One of the advices you might have heard of is NOT to drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit at all before and after surgery. It’s a healthy and nutritious fruit drink, so… Continue Reading
Surgery goes hand in hand with toxins. Toxins from the biological trauma and the recovery processes going on in the human body as well as from medicines and anesthesia. Anesthetic drugs used to paralyze and relax muscles, numb body parts or induce unconsciousness can be an assault on the liver. After the surgery, your liver… Continue Reading
Juicing is a great way to boost healing after surgery. Reduced appetite, a dry mouth, trouble swallowing, a shrunken (or reduced) stomach are common after surgery. As a result you are likely to eat less. At the same time your body needs make new tissue and blood vessels while fighting off infection. Even if you were… Continue Reading
Protein, in the form of shakes or other supplements is recommended after weight loss surgery. But is protein supplementation also helpful in case of other types of surgery? Yes and no. Yes, the body needs more protein after surgery. Protein is needed to repair tissue, decrease the inflammatory process and slow muscle breakdown among other… Continue Reading
Scheduled for surgery? You’re no doubt thinking hard about what to do before and after to support optimal healing. Just in time, several good-news reports reveal that simple steps at home — and with your doctor’s help — can slash infection risk, bolster immunity, reduce pain and help you recover better. Here’s what you can… Continue Reading
What you eat after a surgery can help or hurt your recovery time, so it’s important to know what foods to eat after surgery so you will recover as quickly and safely as possible. Increased calorie-intake is recommended for post-surgery wound healing. With a well-balanced diet (based on the Food Pyramid), you might not need… Continue Reading