healthcare professional rather than assuming they are simply a normal consequence of surgery.
## What Should You Eat Immediately After Surgery?
Individual surgical instructions always come first, but many people find it easier to start with smaller, lighter meals.
Foods that may be easier to tolerate include:
* Rice
* Oatmeal
* Potatoes
* Toast
* Bananas
* Cooked vegetables
* Soup
* Lean chicken or fish
* Low-fat yogurt if tolerated
Gradually increase the variety of foods as digestion settles.
There is usually no benefit in following an unnecessarily restrictive diet if foods are being tolerated well.
## What If
