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What should I eat after general anesthesia?

I will have surgery under general anesthesia. What should I eat after general anesthesia?

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Every one responds to anesthesia differenlty - it is always better to be young and healthy. And what to eat will depend on what type of surgery - if it is abdominal surgery that is done open the duration of be NPO (nothing by os) will be longer as the bowels dont like to be touched, so often the surgeon will wat until you are passing gas and/or having a bowel moment. For laparoscopic surgery were are less strict.
Most people have no problem eating and lib postoperatively. If you are prone to post-op nausea or constipation, ease into your diet with bland foods. Stool softeners are helpful if you are continuing narcotics post-op.
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