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Maxillofacial surgery includes repairing cleft palates, 修正颚对中, 拔牙. Each procedure has specific post-operative instructions. See the following pages for post-operative instructions:

重组了饮食

After maxillofacial surgery, you may not be able to chew solid foods immediately. A solution to that is a blenderized diet. A blenderized diet has foods and liquids that have been thinned in a blender or food processor and strainer. These foods and liquids can be eaten using a cup, straw, syringe, or spoon.

谁使用混合饮食?

You may use this diet if you can not chew or swallow solid food, you have had jaw or face surgery, 如果你有口腔疼痛.

What can I eat and drink while on a blenderized diet?

All liquids can be used to blenderize or thin foods. The best liquids to use are those that add flavor and have added vitamins and minerals. Some examples of good liquids are milk, fruit and vegetable juice. There are some foods that blend better than others do.

The following foods blend well:

Breads, cereals, rice and pasta

  • Breads and crackers without nuts
  • Cooked, enriched cereals such as grits, Farina, Malt-O-Meal, or Cream of Wheat
  • Cooked rice, pasta or noodles

水果和蔬菜

  • Cooked or canned fruits without skins of seeds
  • Cooked or canned vegetables without skins or seeds

肉类和肉类替代品

  • Cooked, tender meat, fish and poultry
  • Infant strained meats (baby foods)
  • Cooked (boiled or poached) eggs. A poached egg is one that is cooked without a shell in boiling liquid.
  • 芝士酱
  • 白软干酪
  • Cooked legumes such as split peas or split lentils without the hull (outer covering)
  • 花生酱

甜点

  • 奶油蛋羹和布丁
  • 甜点 such as ice cream, sherbet and plain gelatin may need to be melted before eating

脂肪

  • Melted butter or margarine and oil
  • 奶油芝士
  • 沙拉酱
  • 光滑的酱汁或肉汁

其他液体和食物

  • Milk beverages and smooth yogurt
  • 番茄酱或番茄酱
  • Blended, strained soup stock or cream soups
  • Ground seasonings and spices, mustard, ketchup and other smooth condiments

What should I limit or avoid eating or drinking while on a blenderized diet?

The following foods do not blend well:

Breads, cereal, rice and pasta

  • Whole-grain breads, cereals or crackers with nuts or seeds
  • 炒饭或炒面

水果和蔬菜

  • 新鲜水果或蔬菜
  • Fruits or vegetables with seeds or tough skins, 比如草莓, 树莓, 菠萝, 西瓜, 西红柿, 玉米, 和芹菜

肉类和肉类替代品

  • Sausages and wieners or other meats with tough skins
  • 家禽的皮肤
  • 带骨鱼
  • 煎肉和煎蛋
  • Tough meat with a lot of gristle
  • Nuts, seeds and crunchy peanut butter
  • Cooked dried beans that do not have the hull (outer covering) removed

甜点

  • Baked goods that are made with nuts or seeds, coconut, chocolate and butterscotch

其他食物

  • Milk or yogurt products with nuts or seeds
  • 爆米花
  • 享受
  • 酒精饮料

What other diet guidelines should I follow?

  • Cut foods into smaller pieces before placing them in the blender. After blenderizing, foods should be strained to remove chunks of food, seeds or fibers.
  • Blend equal amounts of solid and liquid foods together. If you are blending fruits or vegetables, you can use less liquid.
  • The right thickness and temperature of blended foods may be different for each person on this diet.
  • Try to use blenderized foods right away so they will not spoil. Blenderized foods may be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours or placed in the freezer.
  • Eating small, frequent meals (six to eight meals per day)
  • Eat a variety of foods from all the food groups to get a balanced diet
  • Chunks of food in blenderized meals can lead to poor mouth care, cavities or choking
  • Rinse out your mouth with water after each meal. This will help prevent infections or problems with your teeth.