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10 Things Not to Eat After Bowel Resection
Your Diet Can Help You Heal
Avoid Chewy or Crunchy
Limit Fiber
Take a Break From Raw Produce
Avoid Fats and Grease
Bland Is Better
Beware of Beans and Dairy
Take a Break From Coffee and Soda
Lay Off the Booze
Break Up Big Meals
Get Back to Normal Slowly
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The Permanente Medical Group: “Patient Handbook for Colectomy.”
The University of Chicago Medicine: “Frequently Asked Questions About Colectomy.”
James Marion, MD; director of education and outreach, Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital.
Mayo Clinic: “Low-Fiber Diet.”
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “What I need to know about Diarrhea.”
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: “Patient Frequently Asked Questions.”
Scripps Health: “Bland Diet.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Eating Right and Avoiding Dehydration after Bowel Surgery.”
The University of Chicago Medicine: “After You Leave the Hospital.”
Massachusetts General Hospital: “Colon Cancer Surgery and Recovery: A Guide for Patients and Families.”