Time After Surgery
Diet Recommendations
1–2 days
Drink clear liquids that are sugar free, noncarbonated, and caffeine free. Sip liquids; avoid using a straw to avoid swallowing air.
3–7 days
Ingest a minimum of 48–64 oz/day of total fluids with 24–32 oz of clear liquids plus 24–32 oz of full liquids.
Clear liquids should be sugar free or artificially sweetened and include salty fluids. Use full liquids
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