What should be noted about the diet of esophageal cancer patients after surgery? 1.Esophageal cancer needs to abstain from diet after surgery. Generally, after 4-5 days, intestinal peristalsis will be restored and the gastric tube will be removed, and a dregs-free liquid diet will be allowed on the 5th-6th days. 2.In the beginning, it is mainly water, 50ml each time, once every 2 hours. 3.On the 6th postoperative day, enter liquid diet, mainly rice juice, every 3 hours, 100 ml each time. 4.On the 7th postoperative day, egg soup and thin rice mainly, 200 ml each time. Once every 4 hours. 5.Generally on the 12th day after surgery, enter into semi-liquid diet, with light and easily digestible food as the main food. 6.The diet of esophageal cancer patients after surgery should be gradual, small amount and multiple meals to gradually promote the recovery of digestive function.