Nutrition

No diet.

Postoperatively, a high-fiber diet and hydration is recommended

The high-fiber diet and hydration facilitate stool evacuation (fewer flare-ups) and reduce the trauma of hard stools on hemorrhoids, thus reducing the risk of bleeding recurrence.

The high-fiber diet is based on the consumption of high-fiber foods to improve intestinal transit and combat constipation.

Hygiene and dietary rules

Respect some important principles:

• Eat your meals at regular intervals. Do not skip meals.
• Split your diet into 3 meals and possibly 1 or 2 snacks per day.
• Take your time to eat and chew your food sufficiently.
• Eat in a quiet environment.
• Drink 1.5L to 2L of drinks a day: water, herbal tea, tea, coffee.

Dietary advice

Progressively increase consumption of high-fiber foods.

Eventually, eat enough of the following foods every day:

• Starches: wholemeal bread, oatmeal, quinoa, rice and wholemeal pasta,…
• Fresh fruit and vegetables: the recommendation is 2 portions of fruit and 3 portions of vegetables a day.
• Dried vegetables: lentils, chickpeas, peas, dried beans,…
• A handful of dried fruit or oilseeds: prunes, apricots, figs, almonds, walnuts,…

Drink enough

You need to drink 1.5 to 2L of water a day in addition to your food. In fact, certain fibers work by absorbing water. Drinking waters rich in magnesium will stimulate your transit (e.g. Hépar®, Contrex®, Orée du bois ®…).

Regular physical activity, with prior medical advice

Regular physical activity helps regulate transit.

Adopting good elimination habits

The urge to have a bowel movement after a meal is triggered by a reflex mechanism that causes waves of contractions in the intestines. It’s important to respond to the urge to have a bowel movement when it arises. Avoid holding back. Defecation should take place without time pressure and in a calm atmosphere.

Enriching your diet with fiber

You can also add fiber in the form of oat bran, flaxseed or psyllium to foods such as compotes, yoghurts, dairy desserts,…

If questions, you can always contact the dietary service :

St-Elisabeth site :

02/614.26.79