Can patients eat ginger after surgery?
Apr 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
After surgery, patients should generally avoid eating ginger. Surgery typically causes some trauma to the body, and patients are advised to follow a light diet to promote wound healing. Ginger has a pungent flavor and warm nature, which may lead to wound congestion and swelling; in severe cases, it could cause infection and inflammation, thus impairing recovery. Additionally, post-surgical patients are usually physically weak, and consuming ginger may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and increase digestive burden.
Generally, patients should not eat ginger after surgery, as it is not conducive to wound healing.
Surgery usually causes some trauma to the body. Postoperative patients are typically advised to follow a light diet to promote wound recovery. Ginger has a pungent taste and warm nature; when consumed, it may cause wound congestion and swelling. In severe cases, it could even lead to wound infection and inflammation, impairing the healing process. Additionally, post-surgical patients are often physically weak. Consuming ginger may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and increase digestive burden, potentially causing discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloating.
After surgery, proper wound care is essential. Patients should also avoid spicy, stimulating, raw, cold, greasy, and other irritating foods.
