How to Stimulate the Appetite After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is when the large artery (blood vessel) in your body called the aorta becomes abnormally large or bulges outward. The lower part of your aorta distributes oxygenated blood to your abdomen, pelvis and legs. The exact cause of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is still idiopathic (medically unknown). Common risk factors include obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and genetic factors. Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery is usually performed when your abdominal aorta ruptures and causes internal bleeding. Like all types of surgical procedures, this type of surgery will diminish your appetite. You can effectively stimulate your appetite by consuming certain foods.

Things You'll Need

• Ginger
• Green tea
• Cayenne pepper
• Siberian ginseng
• Orange peels

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Instructions

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  Add ginger to your foods on daily basis. Ginger includes a potent substance called 6-gingerol, which can help stimulate your appetite. Ginger can also help strengthen your immune system while you recover from surgery. Grate ginger and sprinkle on your dishes. You can also take a ginger supplement. The recommended dosage is one 500 mg capsule once a day.

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  Drink one cup of green tea 30 minutes before a meal. Green tea contains catechins that can speed up your metabolism and help stimulate your appetite. Green tea is also rich in antioxidants, which can help your tissues heal after surgery.

• 3

  Sprinkle cayenne pepper on your food every day. Capsaicin, which is the active ingredient of cayenne pepper, can help stimulate your appetite. It can also help you heal faster and reduce the inflammation and pain associated with surgeries.

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  Drink one bottle of Siberian ginseng extract every day. Siberian ginseng includes the compounds eleutherosides, which acts by stimulating your appetite and giving you energy throughout the day. Ginseng also can help improve your immune system to help fight against microorganisms that may enter your surgical wounds. You can buy Siberian ginseng at most Asian supermarkets.

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  Drink a glass of grated orange peels every day. Orange peels include glycosides that can help improve your immune system, lower cholesterol and stimulate your appetite. Grate the peels of one whole orange using a cheese grater. Add the grated peels to a glass of juice or water. Drink this every morning to help stimulate your appetite.