Why you can’t eat glutinous rice after gastrointestinal surgery

Generally speaking, abdominal surgery, especially gastrointestinal or pelvic surgery, the function of the gastrointestinal tract has not been fully recovered after the operation, glutinous rice is sticky and not easy to digest, eating glutinous rice after the operation will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. For abdominal surgery, especially gastrointestinal or pelvic surgery, the function of the gastrointestinal tract needs some time to recover, usually 1~2 days after the operation, that is to say, the beginning of defecation, at this time, you can eat fluids, if there is no obvious adverse reaction to eating fluids, you can begin to switch to semi-fluids, and then gradually transition to general food. Glutinous rice is sticky and not easy to digest, which will add burden to the already fragile gastrointestinal tract, so it is not recommended to eat glutinous rice in the early postoperative period. In addition, the postoperative population should also pay attention to rest, eat a light diet, do not eat spicy and other stimulating foods, eat more fiber-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink more water, in order to facilitate the recovery of the condition.