Expert answer:
Some foods that should be avoided before and after surgery are those that can intensify the inflammatory process, impair healing or hamper the absorption of nutrients. Some of them:
- Saturated fat, sugar, industrialized foods with dyes and chemical preservatives: They impair healing;
- Shrimp: Contains high concentrations of chitosan, a substance that favors inflammation of the skin;
- Pork: It contributes to inflammation of the skin, in addition to increasing the risks of keloid formation (healing with a high amount of collagen);
- Soy: It has phyto-hormones called isoflavones, which stimulate the release of substances that may increase inflammation;
- Chili: Contains capsaicin, which can be aggressive to the skin;
- Black tea, coffee and caffeinated beverages: They impair the absorption of nutrients, essential for recovery from surgery.
Foods that should be avoided before and after surgery vary according to the type of operation. It is up to the surgeon physician responsible to guide the patient about the feeding that this should follow, for a better recovery.
