ESPEN guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery

Avoid sugar. Avoid “High G.I. carbs” such as white bread and potatoes. These are fast release, rapidly converting to sugar. If overweight, avoid carbohydrates ( ...

6.2.​​ Most centers recommend that immediately prior to surgery, patients follow a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet [153] to reduce liver ...

Malnourished patients are at increased risk of post-operative complications, such as reduced wound healing, increased infection rates, and skin breakdown.

Early oral feeding is the preferred mode of nutrition for surgical patients. Avoidance of any nutritional therapy bears the risk of ...

Early oral feeding is the preferred mode of nutrition for surgical patients. Avoidance of any nutritional therapy bears the risk of underfeeding during the ...

Eating enough calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals may help make recovery from surgery quicker and smoother.

Eat a high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet starting 2 to 4 weeks before your surgery. Protein is a nutrient needed for normal growth, wound healing and fighting ...

The focus of this guideline is to cover nutritional aspects of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept and the special nutritional needs of patients ...

1. Choose foods that fight constipation. · Eat high-fiber foods. · Vegetables and fruits are a good source of fiber as well. · Avoid fatty foods ...

Protein is especially important after surgery. It helps repair damaged body tissues, form antibodies to fight infections, and synthesize collagen which is ...