General Surgery Recovery: Nutrition, Vitamins & Complications

Successful surgical outcomes depend on avoiding certain vitamins before procedures and maintaining specific diets afterward. Manage scars and nerve regeneration.

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Vitamins to Promote Nerve Regeneration After Surgery

Surgery can lead to tissue damage due to incisions, tissue movement or other manipulation that can occur during a procedure. Any incision can potentially damage your nerves, causing numbness or other nerve defects after surgery.

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Why Can't You Take Vitamins Before Surgery?

In the time leading up to surgery, your doctor might ask you to make small modifications to your lifestyle to help maximize your health and the success of the surgery. For example, your doctor might request that you stop taking vitamins and other supplements in the weeks before surgery.

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