Pre and post operation

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It’s well recognised that nutritional support is required after surgery, but unknown to many patients facing surgery, nutrition consumed in advance of an operation can significantly impact recovery time and outcome.

Pre-operative protein improves post-operative outcomes

Up to half of hospital patients are malnourished when admitted. Surgery utilises a lot of the body's existing resources, and in some instances, cannot proceed if the person is not nourished and strong enough to handle the additional strain.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols propose that patient recovery is directly impacted by food consumed before surgery. For example, reduced mobility and appetite increases a patient's risk of developing sarcopenia after hip surgery. A high protein, high calorie diet in the weeks prior to surgery can help reduce risk and ensure patients have a good nutritional status to contribute to healing.

Post-surgery care with high quality protein for wound healing

Post-surgery, the body is in a complex state of healing, which results in an intensified demand for nutrients. Nutrient deficiency impedes the healing process and several vitamins and nutrients contribute to a supported healing process.

ERAS best practices recommend the adequate consumption of protein to ensure efficient wound healing and the best chance of healthy recovery. Dairy ingredients provide complete proteins, which can be concentrated in easy-to-consume formats with options for fortification to further support healing. In addition, post-surgery are generally not mobile and hunger cues are often depressed due to medications.

Explaining the ERAS Guidelines

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines are an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach to perioperative care. The goal of the guidelines is to decrease recovery time and post-operative complications, while saving money and reducing hospital length of stay. We have compiled the the general principles of ERAS for each operative period for you to read.

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