Summer School | What to Eat After Surgery

Nutrition To Support Post-Operative Healing

In this Summer School replay, Colleen talks with Erin Scherer, a surgical PA and registered dietitian, about the role nutrition plays in tissue repair, infection prevention, and recovery. They discuss which patients may need additional nutrition support, the key nutrients clinicians should prioritize, and simple opportunities to bring nutrition into the conversation.

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You’ll learn:

• Why protein needs increase after surgery or injury
• The roles of vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and omega-3 fats
• How hydration supports the healing process
• When supplements may be helpful
• Practical strategies for nausea, constipation, and low appetite during recovery

Resources Mentioned
Episode 75 | Are you patients taking too many supplements?

PA Foundation Handouts
https://youtu.be/mIsnrEh84LA - Nutrition to Improve Recovery after Surgery
https://youtu.be/lY53LwjS_X4 - Nutrition to support Wound Healing

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