What is an appropriate diet for a patient with an intestinal obstruction?

Reduce tough, fibrous fruit and vegetables – chop these foods finely where possible (e.g. celery, mango). Avoid dried fruits, nuts & seeds. Strain fruit and vegetable juices and soups. Avoid wholegrain, high fibre breads and cereals.

What is the best treatment for intestinal obstruction?

Surgery is usually the best treatment for a totally blocked intestine when your bowel is damaged. Your doctor can treat the cause of the obstruction or take out the blocked area and any damaged tissue. If you have surgery, you may need a colostomy or ileostomy.

What causes abdominal distension in intestinal obstruction?

Causes of intestinal obstruction may include fibrous bands of tissue (adhesions) in the abdomen that form after surgery; hernias; colon cancer; certain medications; or strictures from an inflamed intestine caused by certain conditions, such as Crohn’s disease or diverticulitis.

What foods are good for a liquid diet?

What You Can Eat and Drink

  • Water.
  • Fruit juices, including nectars and juices with pulp.
  • Butter, margarine, oil, cream, custard, and pudding.
  • Plain ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet.
  • Fruit ices and popsicles.
  • Sugar, honey, and syrups.
  • Soup broth (bouillon, consommé, and strained cream soups, but no solids)

Can bowel obstruction be cured without surgery?

An intestinal obstruction is painful and potentially dangerous, and typically requires hospital care. However, you won’t necessarily need surgery. Many blockages can be resolved with a non-invasive procedure, and patients often never have a recurrence.

How can you stop bloating?

There are many ways to prevent and avoid bloating:

  1. Avoid the foods that are known to cause gas.
  2. Avoid chewing gum.
  3. Avoid using straws for drinking.
  4. Reduce or avoid drinking carbonated drinks (such as soda).
  5. Reduce or avoid eating and drinking foods that include fructose or sorbitol.
  6. Eat slowly.

What foods help bloating and constipation?

Everyone’s bowels respond to foods differently, but the following healthful, natural foods can help to relieve constipation:

  • Water.
  • Yogurt and kefir.
  • Pulses.
  • Clear soups.
  • Prunes.
  • Wheat bran.
  • Broccoli.
  • Apples and pears.