All You Need to Know About Diet After Antireflux Surgery
Antireflux surgery , also known as fundoplication, helps to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in people who suffer from chronic heartburn. GERD happens when the tissues and muscle in the esophagus become loose, causing food and other contents inside the stomach to come up into the esophagus. Although antireflux surgery tightens these muscles and prevents food from entering into the esophagus, providing relief in heartburn, it gives best results when doctor-prescribed dietary restrictions are promptly followed. Continuing on the subject, in this blog post, we share a few diet recommendations you should know before undergoing antireflux surgery. Read on. Fluids Doctors recommend being on a liquid diet for at least two-three weeks after antireflux surgery. This liquid diet allows the stomach to heal while maintaining proper hydration. The full liquid diet may include clear liquids such as water, electrolyte drinks (low or no sugar), protein drinks, low fat or fat fr...