Protein, especially post-op, is an important element to healing. Not getting enough HIGH-QUALITY protein could delay your wound healing and/or create complications for you after your surgery.
Post-op nutrition
Open the floodgates – my food options have increased!
I’m finally 6 weeks post ileostomy surgery, and I’ve been cleared to start introducing more foods into my diet.
Vegan Meal replacement – what I’ve settled on (Updated Oct 16, 2013)
Ensure and Boost seem to be the most popular choices for those coming out of surgery, as they offer an easy to digest, “nutritionally balanced” option for those with digestive difficulties or with restricted ability to eat solid foods (i.e. new ostomates). Unfortunately, neither of the brands offer a vegan option.