Start With a Clear Liquid Diet

A clear liquid diet consists of fluids and foods that turn into clear liquids at room temperature. This type of diet is easy to digest and commonly recommended after surgery involving your digestive tract. Food choices include apple or cranberry juice, gelatin, fruit ice, broth and tea. The clear liquid diet is very low in calories and lacking in a number of essential nutrients and should only be followed for a short period of time.

Focus on Fiber

The day following your surgery, as long as you are not experiencing any nausea or vomiting, resume your usual diet with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Getting more fiber in your diet after surgery improves bowel function and eases constipation, which is a risk factor for hemorrhoids. Women need 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, and men 30 to 38 grams a day. When upping the fiber in your diet, add it slowly to prevent abdominal pain and discomfort. Also, make sure you drink plenty of fluid, at least 2 LITRES which may be fruit juices, tea, plain water.

Best High-Fiber Choices

The fiber content in fruit, vegetables and whole grains varies. High-fiber cereal, artichokes, raspberries, blackberries and prunes have at least 4 grams per serving. Beans, including pinto, chickpeas and kidney beans, are also high in fiber, with 4 grams or more per serving. Whole-grain bread and crackers, apples, oranges, pears, cooked broccoli and spinach, carrots, cauliflower, corn and tomatoes are also good sources of fiber, with 1 to 3 grams per serving, and make good choices following hemorrhoid surgery. Avoid spicy food, excess chilies, red meat. Fish can be taken but should be prepared with less spice.