How long can you eat after colonoscopy polypectomy

Food should not be eaten until 48 to 72 hours after polypectomy. Whether patients can eat after gastrointestinal surgery depends on whether intestinal motility has recovered. The criterion is anal exhaust, that is, patients can start eating after farting. If eating before anal exhaust, it is likely to cause abdominal distension, vomiting and other indigestion symptoms. Just resume eating when only eat liquid food, such as rice soup, vegetable soup, etc., if there is no obvious discomfort after eating liquid food, and then gradually transition to semi-liquid food.