One thing that patients often hear during their illness is that there are dietary restrictions. A contraindication is mainly a judgment made by the patient for his or her condition and will ask the doctor what needs to be avoided. The more professional term would be what diet not to eat and what kind of diet to restrict. Usually, after surgery, it is not recommended that patients eat spicy and stimulating foods, as this can affect the healing process. This is the case for most patients, not only those who have had surgery. Therefore, spicy and stimulating foods should be the main condition to avoid during the illness.