Thursday, January 27, 2011

Boosting your nutrition for surgery

Building oneself up for elective surgery is a situation in which an interdisciplinary approach should be taken and should be well supervised by the physician and /or nutritionist.

Included in this article are recommendations in five important areas to fortify your body for bloodless procedure.


Protein

Proteins are important in cell formation and maintenance.  Adequate protein levels are important in wound healing, as well. The RDA is 63 gramss per day for men amd 50 grams per day for women. You can obtain protein by eating nuts, beans, meats, fish, tofu, eggs and poultry.

One serving of protein is two to three ounces of any of the above.

Iron

In preparation for surgery, it is recommended to consume   the RDA amount of 10 milligrams per day for men and 15 milligrans per day for women (due to menstrual blood loss).

Sources of iron are organ meats such as liver, kidneys, egg yolks.  If a deficieny exists check with your physician or nutritionist for supplements.

Vitamins

Folic acid and B12 are important in building red blood cell, which carry oxygen.  Some sources are mets, beans, green vegetables, nuts and cantaloupes.

Also important are zinc and vitamin C for wound healting.  Vitamin C also helps control amount of blood lost. Vitamin C may be obtained in citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons.  Zinc is found in green leafy vegetables.  Check with your physician about supplements before taking them.

Vitamins and medicines that are contraindicated

Certain supplements are contraindicated prior to surgery, as they promote bleeding.  Check with your physician or nutritionist regarding their ingestion. The foods include, garlic,soy, flax, fish oil, and omega 3's. 

Blood thinners, aspirin and anti-inflammatories are contraindicated before surgery.  Check with your physician for specific instructions for discontinuance.

Source:

Winkler, Mary, RD, "How to prepare nutritionally for surgery" http://www.bloodlessmedicine.org/



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