Can I eat eggs the day after having a gastroscopy?

Feb 09, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
If it is a routine gastroscopy and no discomfort occurs after the procedure, patients can usually resume normal diet the next day, including eating eggs to help nourish the body. However, if biopsy samples were taken during the gastroscopy, this may cause injury to the stomach lining. In such cases, a liquid diet is generally recommended in the short term, and eating eggs the next day is not advised, as it may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and hinder gastric recovery.

Whether eggs can be eaten the day after a gastroscopy depends on the specific circumstances.

1. Yes, it is acceptable

If only a routine gastroscopy was performed and there are no gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or bloating afterward, it is generally safe to eat eggs normally the next day. Consuming eggs can help provide necessary nutrition and typically does not lead to any adverse effects.

2. No, it is not recommended

If biopsy samples were taken during the gastroscopy, there may be some minor injury to the stomach lining. In such cases, a liquid diet is usually recommended in the short term. Therefore, eating eggs the next day is generally not advised, as it may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and negatively affect stomach healing.

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