Health guidance for liver and biliary tract surgery discharge

  1. Rest and activities (1) Pay attention to bed rest for three months after surgery to increase the blood flow to the liver and reduce the burden on the liver, which is conducive to liver repair and recovery of liver function.  (2) Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, carry out appropriate exercise, such as jogging, walking, etc., avoid strenuous and heavy physical activities.  (3) Pay attention to self-protection and avoid external violence or accidental trauma to the right upper abdomen (liver area) to prevent complications. Quit smoking and alcohol.  2.Diet regulation (1) Eat lightly and regularly. Eat high protein, high calorie, high vitamin, low fat food; avoid eating fried, easy to produce gas, spicy and other stimulating food; eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.  (2) For cirrhotic portal hypertension, soft food is recommended, avoid eating thorny and coarse food (such as fish, bones, etc.); must develop the habit of regular bowel movements and use laxatives when necessary to prevent varicose vein rupture.  (3) Patients with biliary tract diseases should avoid oily and calcium-containing foods, especially foods with high cholesterol, such as animal offal, poultry skin, egg yolk, fish roe, shrimp roe, etc.  (4) For those who have ascites, enter low-salt or salt-free diet according to their degree, and take appropriate supplements of vitamin B complex, vitamin C, yeast, etc.  (1) Biliary tract diseases, it is appropriate to take long-term anti-inflammatory and biliary drugs.  (2) For liver diseases, insist on taking liver-protective drugs and applying a combination of Chinese and Western medicine for treatment.  (4) Regular review (1) AFP, liver function, biochemistry, ultrasound, CT. (2) T-tube or nasal cholangiogram.  (3) For those who perform interventional treatment, they should visit the hospital regularly for examination and treatment.  5. Special self-care (1) For those who go home with a tube (T-tube or nasobiliary tube), pay attention to keep the area around the tube clean and dry. The drainage tube should be properly fixed to prevent dislodgement and distortion, and the drainage bag should be changed regularly (1-2 times/week).  (2) Pay attention to the amount, nature and color of bile, change of stool color and jaundice reduction, if there is any discomfort, please come to our hospital for examination at any time.  6, maintain a stable mood Chinese medicine theory that “anger hurts the liver”, try to avoid mental tension and emotional excitement, keep a happy mood, with a positive and optimistic attitude with the treatment and care, in order to recover as soon as possible.