Diagnosis & Treatment Post-Operative Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Guidelines for Patients Who Have Undergone Pancreatic Resection
After pancreatic surgery, it is normal to have difficulty eating or to experience symptoms of nausea, vomiting or heartburn.
These symptoms are caused by a condition known as "gastric ileus," or temporary paralysis of the stomach.
Be assured that you will not be discharged from the hospital until you are tolerating food and liquid, but it may still take time before your stomach is working perfectly after discharge.
We have compiled a list of suggested foods that we have found are more easily digested as the stomach recovers normal function.
You can download and print a copy by clicking on the link below:
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