In this 14-minute video from Stanford University, Katie Mathias, MS, RD-AP, CSO, CNSC, Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian at Stanford Health Care, provides essential guidance on nutrition before and after surgery. Learn how surgical procedures affect nutritional needs, discover optimal pre-surgery nutrition strategies, understand post-operative nutritional requirements, and get advice on managing common side effects. The presentation also briefly addresses the importance of exercise in the surgical journey. This video is part of the Thrive Nutrition Series from the Stanford Cancer Center, presented by registered dietitians from Stanford Health Care's Department of Clinical Nutrition.
Overview
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction
1:10 How surgery can affect your nutrition needs and status
2:31 Nutrition before surgery
6:45 Nutrition after surgery
9:38 Common side effects after surgery
12:39 A comment on exercise
Taught by
Stanford Health Care
