Preoperative Dietary Instructions for Patients about to undergo Surgery Womens Services Information for Patients i
Introduction You have been given this leaflet because the operation you are having may involve surgery to your bowel. Before you come into hospital you will need to follow the instructions in this leaflet in order to minimise possible complications during your surgery. 5 days before the operation Stop taking any tablets that contain iron 3 days before the operation Start low residue diet and follow for 3 days Take 2 Senna 7.5mg twice a day Day before operation Pre-operative drinks 2 drinks between 6-10pm Take Rantidine 150mg at 10pm Day of operation Pre-operative drinks 2 drinks between 2-6am 2 drinks between 7-11am Take Rantidine 150mg at 6am An enema may be administered when you arrive on the ward It is still essential that you follow the Admission Information Sheet and instructions for not eating/ drinking. 2
Low Residue Diet Foods you may eat Start Date.. Meat Fish Cheese Eggs Milk Fats Soups Bread Cereal Lean meat, bacon, poultry, offal Fresh, frozen, tinned in brine only Any type Boiled, poached, scrambled Up to 1 pint daily (full, semi skimmed and skimmed) Butter, margarine, low fat spread Clear soups White only Cornflakes, Rice Krispies and sugar coated versions Chapatti Made with white flour (number 1) Potatoes Rice Savoury Snacks Biscuits Sweets Desserts Beverages Seasoning Boiled or mashed without skins, baked without skin 4tbl spoons of white rice only Corn snacks, e.g. wotsits, skips, cheese puffs Plain biscuits e.g. rich teas Boiled sweets, mints, jellied sweets Jelly, custard, smooth yoghurt (with milk from allowance) and rice pudding (from your rice allowance) Tea, Coffee (with milk from allowance), squash, meat extract drinks (Oxo, Bovril, Marmite), wine/ beer, fizzy drinks Salt, vinegar, ground pepper 3
Diabetic Low Residue Diet Foods you may eat Meat Fish Cheese Eggs Milk Fats Soups Bread Cereal Start Date. Lean meat, bacon, poultry, offal Fresh, frozen, tinned in brine Any type Boiled, poached, scrambled Up to 1 pint daily (full, semi skimmed and skimmed) Butter, margarine, low fat spread Clear soups White only Cornflakes, Rice Krispies Chapatti Made with white flour (number 1) Potatoes Boiled or mashed without skins, baked without skin Rice 4tbl spoons of white rice only Savoury Snacks Corn snacks, e.g. wotsits, skips, cheese puffs Biscuits Plain biscuits e.g. rich tea Desert Sugar free Jelly Beverages Tea, Coffee (with milk from allowance), squash, meat extract drinks (Oxo, Bovril, Marmite) wine/beer, fizzy drinks Seasoning Salt, vinegar, ground pepper Information for Diabetic Patients on Insulin and/or tablets Please avoid any food and drinks listed above that you would not normally eat or drink. Once admitted to the ward if at any time you feel faint, dizzy or think you are having a hypo please advise the staff immediately. 4
Foods to avoid Meat Fish Eggs Bread Cereal Flour Potatoes Rice/ Pasta Soups Pulses Nuts Veg/ Salad Fruit Sweets Sugar Desserts Biscuits Beverages Sausage, burgers, pies, ready meals In batter, breadcrumbs, with bones, tinned in oil Fried Wholemeal, brown, granary Weetabix, Bran flakes, All Bran, Shredded Wheat, Porridge Wholemeal With skin, jacket, roast, chips, crisps, reheated potatoes Brown rice, all types of pasta Soups with vegetables Lentils, chick peas, Dahl All types All types All types Chocolate, toffee, fudge Jams, marmalade with peel, seeds, pips, whole fruit Puddings, pies, cakes, pastries Any containing wholemeal flour or fruit or nuts (e.g. digestives, fruit shortcake) Fruit juices (in carton or freshly-squeezed) 5
Clear fluids from day before operation Allowed Water Tea including flavoured teas (without milk) Coffee (without milk) Squash Meat extracts drinks such as Bovril, Oxo and Marmite Fizzy drinks Not allowed Fruit juices (from carton or freshly-squeezed) Drinks containing milk Contact Numbers Pre-assessment 0116 258 4839 Ward 11 0116 258 4106 Ward 31 0116 258 4843 6
If you have any questions, write them down here to remind you what to ask when you speak to your nurse/consultant. 7
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