The lumbar intervertebral disc has a role in cushioning pressure and protecting the spinal cord in the body. Trauma or degeneration of the disc with age can cause rupture of the disc’s annulus fibrosus, protrusion of the nucleus pulposus into the spinal canal, and compression of the lumbar spinal nerve roots resulting in a series of syndromes. Lumbar disc herniation before surgery to pay attention to the appropriate protein supplement, the amount of daily protein up to about 100-150 grams, try to choose high-quality protein-rich food, such as milk and milk products (older patients cure best to use non-fat fresh milk or milk powder), eggs, soybean meal, animal liver and kidney, lean meat, fish, chicken, yogurt, etc.. 6 meals per day. The night before the operation (if there is no diabetes, esophageal cancer) you can eat more non-fat sweets. The arrangement of the recipe should pay attention to adding 1 part of whole or skim milk, 1-2 parts of yogurt, 1 egg, moderate amount of soybean powder or 1 part of tofu, and moderate amount of animal liver or kidney on top of the original diet. After the surgery can eat, first of all, mainly vegetables and fruits, vegetables put a little salt and oil cooked, eat vegetables and drink soup; drink more fresh juice. Pay attention to protein supplementation, preferably with milk, egg yolk, yogurt, etc. Drink less tea and coffee. If you lose too much blood during the operation, add a little animal liver, blood products and tofu to your diet as appropriate. Eat less and more meals (more than 6 meals per day). During the recovery period, pay attention to doing proper lumbar exercises for health. Pay attention to supplementing calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin B in the diet. Calcium-rich foods such as milk, beans, small shrimps, kelp, etc., more fresh fruits, appropriate supplementation of animal liver, diversification of diet, and less cola-type drinks. If the diet is low, you can take some nutritional supplements appropriately. Lumbar disc herniation should eat more fiber-rich foods such as celery, fungus, bamboo shoots, apples and bananas before, after and during the recovery period to keep the bowels open. If the stool is not smooth, you can drink light honey water or light salt water in the morning.