Pre and Post-Operative Care

Functional medicine focuses on optimising overall health, supporting the immune system, and improving recovery outcomes in pre- and post-operative care, as well as in treating people who are undergoing chemotherapy or are undergoing treatment.
Here are some general principles and approaches that we utilise in functional medicine for pre-and post-operative care or chemotherapy:

Pre-Operative Functional Medicine Approaches:
Optimising Nutrition:
This helps reduce inflammation as it helps to improve healing after surgery and reduce complications.
We support Detoxification Pathways. Pre-surgical detoxification strategies may help reduce the burden on the liver and kidneys, improving overall health before the procedure.
At Well Wise Hub, we help balance Stress. Reducing pre-operative stress can help the body better prepare for the stress of surgery.

Post-Operative Functional Medicine Approaches:
After surgery, the body requires increased nutrients for recovery, tissue repair, and immune support.

Pain Management:
We recommend foods and supplements known for muscle-relaxing properties and the ability to reduce spasms or cramping that can occur post-surgery.

Post-Chemotherapy Support:
Chemotherapy can damage the gut lining, so it is essential to support digestion and promote a healthy microbiome. This may include gut-healing foods.

Managing Side Effects: Common side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, fatigue, and low immune function, can be managed through specific supplements or dietary approaches:
Functional medicine can help people heal and recover better when integrated with conventional medical treatments. By combining nutrition, lifestyle changes, supplements, and other holistic approaches, functional medicine can help support the body’s healing processes before, during, and after surgery or chemotherapy.