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Australian Prescriber Vol. 26 No. 6 2003
Good nutrition for good surgery
Although many Australians are overweight, some are undernourished. Not eating a good diet can be bad for you, particularly if you need surgery.
Having an operation puts a lot of demand on patients' bodies. They need to be well nourished if they are going to make a good recovery. The healing process needs energy, but patients may not be able to eat after the operation. The patients may therefore need to take supplements or be fed through a tube or an intravenous drip.
