Faster healing after surgery

How does it work?

Many people have surgery every year. Whether it is a toe operation or a major operation, it always takes a while to get back to your old self because your body needs to recover. 

It is often the case that you simply have to sit out during the recovery period. However, there are a number of things we can do to help you recover more quickly after surgery. This will ensure that your recovery takes less time. Want to know what these tips are? Read on to find out!

If your doctor tells you not to drive, it is also for your own safety. Even if you feel better physically, you may still be healing internally. If you do not follow the correct recovery instructions, you could end up with long-term problems such as infections, cracks or bleeding in your body. This is not something you want.

HOW DOES OUR OWN BODY PROMOTE HEALING? 

Many substances and hormones are active in the body to promote recovery after surgery or illness.

EAT WELL FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Once you are able to eat again after surgery, it is important to eat healthy foods to help the healing process. The following foods are important:

•  Vitamin C -  Several studies show that vitamin C helps healing, so eat the recommended amount of fruit each day.
• Protein - Protein is essential for wound healing, so try to get enough protein-rich food.
• B12 and iron - Iron and B12 both help in the formation of new blood cells, so include foods such as fish and eggs in your diet
• Fiber and probiotics - This combination helps boost the immune system and keeps your digestive tract moving. Eating organic or other naturally-produced yoghurt with fruit or cereal is an easy way to get a serving of both fibre and probiotics.

Make sure you take time off from work

Your health is more important than your job, even if you love your job. Some patients try to go back to work while still in hospital. With their mobile phone and laptop at hand, they think they are ready.

When you wake up after surgery, you may think you are alert and ready, but you are not. Because of all the medication, you are not in the right state of mind to make important business decisions. So make sure you get the rest you need.

This also applies after you have been sent home. If the doctor has given you four weeks' sick leave, then really take that time and do not think about business worries. It is the time your body needs to fully recover.

Take your prescribed medication

The doctor will prescribe medication to make you feel better, to help your recovery. Even if you are someone who prefers not to take medication for fear of side effects, it is wise to follow the doctor's instructions after surgery and take your medication.

Some medicines are antibiotics to prevent infection, others are for pain. Pain can really interfere with sleep, appetite and mobility. So it just takes longer to get back on your feet. Of course, you will eventually want to stop taking your medication, but let your body heal completely before you decide to stop taking your pills.

Better recovery after surgery

Nobody wants to have an operation, but sometimes it is unavoidable

If you need an operation, it is important to remember that the fitter you are when you go into hospital, the better you will come out.

In some hospitals, patients see a physiotherapist twice a week before their planned operation to work on their fitness and strength. These patients seem to have fewer complications. There is also a lot you can do yourself. Keep walking, cycling and exercising, and try to do more than you used to. Join a gym if necessary.

Nutrition and recovery after surgery

People with a medical condition may be malnourished without knowing it. Malnutrition causes a lack of nutrients and energy in the body, muscle loss and weight loss. Malnourished patients recover more slowly from illness and surgery, have a weaker immune system, and are more prone to falls and complications such as infections.

Good nutrition is important for your recovery and muscle strength. A healthy and nutritious diet speeds up recovery and reduces the risk of complications. It is particularly good to start eating a healthy, high-protein diet well before your operation.

 Vitamins for better recovery

• Vitamin D  plays an important role in recovering after surgery. Optimal vitamin D levels can be obtained by getting enough sunlight on your skin and by taking extra supplements in the winter season.
  
• Vitamin A , a fat-soluble vitamin, stimulates wound healing in all its different phases, activates collagen production and thus plays a role in the restorative capacity and health of your skin.
  
• Vitamin C  plays an important role in the formation of collagen which is needed to heal wounds. Vitamin C deficiency is related to delayed wound healing. Furthermore, vitamin C is an antioxidant and supports resistance to infections.
  
• Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and important for strong bones and teeth. It promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, playing a major role in muscle and bone building. Vitamin D also has a positive influence on the immune system, the immune response and the production of new cells and tissues. Thus, it contributes to rapid recovery.
  
• Magnesium works with vitamin D and calcium to strengthen bone density. A magnesium deficiency is bad all bone tissue cells. The newly created cells are then of lower quality, which weakens the structure and can cause the bone to break faster. Postmenopausal women and older men in particular benefit from magnesium supplementation.
  
• Zink is required for protein building, DNA synthesis and cell division. It is involved in as many as 70 enzyme systems important in wound healing.
  
•  Glutamine. Iin stressful conditions, such as after surgery, more glutamine is needed to adequately protect cells from oxidative stress. Glutamine plays a role in the immune response after surgery and may reduce the risk of pneumonia and blood poisoning.
• Recover-Me supplement. Recover-Me improves blood flow and therefore nutrient transport, speeds up the removal of waste products and boosts the immune system. One of the ingredients in Recover-Me is Glutamine.

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