Table 2. Comparison of pre-and postoperative diet in patients.
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ERAS | Preop-ERAS | Pre and postop-ERAS | |
| Pre-OP day #2 | SOW | Preop CHO diet | Preop CHO diet |
| Pre-OP day #1 | SOW | Preop CHO diet | Preop CHO diet |
| OP | NPO | NPO | NPO |
| POD#1 | SOW | SOW | SOW |
| POD#2 | SOW | SOW | SBD (1) |
| POD#3 | After passage of flatus | SBD (2) | |
| SFD | SFD | ||
| POD#4 | SBD (1) | SBD (1) | NRD |
| POD#5 | SBD (2) | SBD (2) | NRD |
| POD#6 | NRD | NRD | Discharge |
| POD#7 | NRD | Discharge | NA |
| POD#8 | Discharge | NA | NA |
Characteristics of the patients are shown below the data: Non-ERAS, traditional diet; Preop ERAS, preoperative carbohydrate supplement; Pre and postop ERAS, preoperative carbohydrate supplement + early postoperative diet; Preop CHO diet (meal), 300 kcal, carbohydrate, 76.8 g; SFD, 900 kcal, carbohydrate, 180 g, protein, 21 g; SBD (1), 1,100 kcal, carbohydrate, 180 g, protein, 45 g; SBD (2), 2,100 kcal, carbohydrate, 285 g, protein, 110 g; NRD, 2,200 kcal, carbohydrate, 305 g, protein, 115 g.
ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; Preop, preoperative; Postop, postoperative; OP, operative; POD, postoperative day; NPO, nil per os; SOW, sips of water; CHO, carbohydrate; SFD, soft fluid diet; SBD (1), soft blend diet step 1; SBD (2), soft blend diet step 2; NRD, normal regular diet.