A partial gastrectomy should be followed by fasting, followed by a light diet, mainly fluid.
Patients are required to fast after surgery, followed by a gradual transition from a liquid diet to a semi-liquid diet. Fasting time after surgery is about 3~4 days, after fasting, a small amount of liquid diet can be given according to the recovery situation, such as millet soup, noodle soup, etc.; then transition to a semi-liquid diet, such as eating lotus root powder, egg custard, etc., at this time, it is necessary to pay attention to small meals and frequent meals.
After the semi-liquid diet, depending on the physical condition of the patient to increase the amount of ordinary diet types, such as fish, noodles, steamed bread, soybean products, fresh vegetables and fruits, in order to supplement the body’s daily essential nutrients.
At the same time, after partial gastrectomy, patients should avoid eating cold, stimulating and indigestible food, so as not to burden the stomach and intestines and slow down the recovery of gastric function. Patients are advised to follow the doctor’s instructions and not to eat randomly, so as not to cause adverse consequences.