Liquid diet post Nissen Fundoplication - Digestive Disorders Message Board

MountainReader · 10-08-2008, 10:18 PM

I had a Nissen Fundoplication for reflux a week ago. Up to now, I have been on a clear liquid diet. I am to remain on a liquid diet for at least the next 8 days. I am in need of ideas for liquids that will give me more variety and nutrition in my diet. I can have nothing with any lumps in it or that is thick. I also need to avoid most dairy. I have also tried to avoid any foods that are reflux triggers (i.e. spicy, tomato, citrus, fatty, chocolate, etc...). I don't want to chance those types of foods yet.

Any ideas for things I can supplement my liquid diet with?

I am also looking for ideas on pureed or other soft food I can add to my diet in a couple weeks.

Thanks in advance.

MountainReader

pixie1985 · 10-10-2008, 11:49 AM

Hi MountainReader,
I am 2 weeks post op for same procedure. Not sure why your MD has you still on full liquids.Do you still have alot of swelling? After 3 days I was allowed to add back thinned mashed potatoes and creamy mac and cheese. ( I found that KFC has the creamiest).You may have to do the baby food thing at first when you start adding back.
My MD has a nutritionist that will help if I had questions. Check with yours and see if their are supplements such as protein powders etc that you can add to what you are drinking. You need the protein for healing properties.
I can tell you...whatever you do...do not drink carbonated drinks. I am a cokeaholic and made that mistake. I also found that taking a walk after eating helped the food digest better and not get stuck. Stay completely away from bread for awhile. Eatdrink small amounts several times a day and keep hydrated. (my hubby laughs at me...he said I graze all day).
Hang in there.. It does get better. Pix

MountainReader · 10-10-2008, 09:25 PM

pixie,
Thanks for your response. I hope you are healing up well.

I think all doctors are different with regards to diet after the Fundoplication. I know I found a wide range of things doing internet researching. My surgeon uses the two week of liquids only as his standard protocol. He REALLY emphasized the liquid only diet with me.

Right now, the mashed potatoes and mac and cheese are sounding great to me.

I've been drinking protein water and some of those supplemental drinks with extra protein.

Have you eaten any of the foods from the restricted list from the acid reflux diet yet? I've been craving a glass of V-8. My surgeon didn't say I needed to avoid any foods, but the acid refux restrictions have been part of my diet for such a long time that it makes me question whether or not I should try them before my follow-up appointment next week.

Also, have you had any belching since your surgery? I've had some and I didn't think I was supposed to. My surgeon has been out of the office so I can't ask him about it until next week.

1sunny1 · 10-11-2008, 10:02 AM

Hi Mountainreader, just a thought, have you tried Ensure yet? When my esophagus ruptured, that is what they gave me while I was being fed thru tubes, I had this for a month, then slowly after I was able to start soft foods, I could eat broth, which seemed to me like a thanksgiving meal after haveing been fed thru tubes for so long. After a while, I could also eat mashed potatoes, soft boiled egg, anything that would not require chewing, it would just go down. You are right to stay away from V8. Good luck and get well soon.

Sunny

pixie1985 · 10-12-2008, 07:19 AM

MountainReader.. since your MD has protocol for his surgery I would not add anything until you see him/her. Acidic and citrus drinks are definitely out of the question right now. I think maybe my diet might be different since I did not actually have acid reflux with my issue. Mine was a large hiatal hernia that had made it's way into my chest area and stayed there. My surgery was more due to the chance of strangulation.
In reference to the belching/burping..I was actually doing it when they brought me out of surgery. If I do try to overeat those potatoes and mac and cheese though..I tend to get trapped air that is painful. Just try to drink what you are allowed slowly and NO straws.I know your energy level is low but moving around really helped with gas/bloating with me. Was your surgery Laparoscopic?
Take care...keep us posted on your progress. Pix