When can I drink crucian carp soup after a cesarean section?
Sep 24, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lu
Introduction
Patients can drink crucian carp soup 2–3 days after cesarean section, but attention should be paid to the cooking method and timing of consumption, avoiding drinking too early or improper preparation that may affect recovery. Initially, focus should be placed on the recovery of intestinal function; the soup should only be introduced gradually after bowel gas has passed. This approach provides essential nutrition while minimizing interference with recovery. Overall, the diet should follow the principle of progressing from liquid to thicker foods and from small to larger amounts, transitioning step by step to a normal diet.
Generally, women can drink crucian carp soup 2–3 days after cesarean section, but attention should be paid to the cooking method and timing of consumption. Drinking it too early or preparing it improperly may affect recovery. The detailed analysis is as follows:
After cesarean section, intestinal function is temporarily suppressed. It is necessary to wait until gas passage (flatus) occurs, which indicates that intestinal function has started to recover. Only then can the diet gradually progress from liquid and semi-liquid foods to regular food. Crucian carp soup, being a semi-liquid food rich in high-quality protein, is suitable for providing nutrition when intestinal function begins to recover. Consuming it before gas passage may increase gastrointestinal burden and lead to discomfort such as bloating or abdominal pain.
When drinking the soup, remove the oily layer floating on the surface to avoid excessive greasiness, which could cause diarrhea or impair wound healing. The soup should be prepared plainly, without excessive salt or spicy seasonings, to minimize bodily irritation. Initially, only a small amount should be consumed; start with a modest portion and observe for any adverse reactions. If no discomfort occurs, the amount can be gradually increased. The fish meat in the soup can also be eaten in moderation, as it provides high-quality protein that aids wound healing and physical recovery.
After surgery, priority should be given to monitoring the recovery of intestinal function. Once flatus is passed, the soup can be introduced gradually, allowing adequate nutrition while avoiding interference with recovery. Overall, the postoperative diet should follow the principle of progressing from thin to thick textures and from small to larger quantities, transitioning step by step to a normal diet.
