Diet after an ablation

[Slattery]

What are the diet restrictions after an ablation and how long do you need to restrict certain foods and drink?

[Hidden]

None that I’m aware of other than alcohol is always best avoided. Smaller portions and fresh, rather than processed food has to be better especially if you have a general anaesthetic......

[BobD Volunteer]

What restrictions apart of course from no alcohol? Ever.

Seriously the more plant based diet and less reliance on processed food will help you to stay well and keeping your BMI below 26 is important but food restrictions have never been mentioned.

[The_Lord_is_with_Us]

Registered Dieticians and Doctors don't learn much about a 'healthy' diet in school. The morning after my recent ablation, I was served a breakfast in recovery I wouldn't wish on my worst AFIB enemy. The cup of coffee that came with it (which I don't drink) I could tell was super strong. And 'sugar' in every spoonful. I just pushed it all away .... and this was supposedly the vegetarian meal.

I've been dealing with AFIB on and off for a dozen years. Here's what I do:

No stimulant foods: coffee ... chocolate ... sugar, avoid caffeine, etc. No alcohol ... wine ... beer, etc. That's why the old time doctors called AFIB Holiday Heart. Limit or eliminate AFIB triggering foods containing tyramine like sauerkraut, cheese, dried fruit, smoked fish, etc.

Tell the dentist you don't want the 'adrenaline' based anesthetic ... give you the other one.

No MSG, which Dr. Blaylock a Neurosurgeon called an excitotoxin.

I try to eat 'clean'. Organic, no food colorings ... no white salt, only full-mineralized salt. If the ingredient list is a mile long, it's staying in the store. We cook mostly nutritious foods at home and avoid restaurant food, which in the USA is not too healthy. We also avoid corporate food: TV dinners ... Costco dinner tins ... highly processed foods.

We try to eat low-glycemic to keep blood glucose/sugar levels stable. This promotes better health and, therefore, good for AFIB.

After doing all this, we don't seem to miss anything. Almost everything prepared at a store or restaurant ... you can do better with premium, healthy ingredients at home (and cheaper!)

There are many AFIB suffers who ignore common sense measures and continue to drink alcohol and coffee ... eat corporate convenience ... love their treats, but, to me, that's just asking for problems.

Good Luck! in your journey . . .

[Ivan_the_Terrible]

I had a cardioversion last year and asked the nurse if there was anything I should avoid. She said no. A few days later a celebratory drink sent me back into AFib. The hospital are taking an awful long time in dealing with my complaint but I suppose they might be more careful to give appropriate advice in the future.

[Rosemaryb1349]

I have had 3 ablations and a pacemaker and the first thing offered to me in hospital after coming to was a nice strong cup of tea!!!!! I queried if it was decaff but just got blank looks.

[Jajarunner]

I eat a fairly healthy diet plus cake! After ablation I asked the doctor if it was wise to avoid alcohol and he said it would not be a bad idea if I could manage it. He suggested three months. I actually didn't drink any for about 7 months and now very sparingly

[marcyh]

Here is one of the best diets I've heard of. I imagine it's good pre or post ablation - AF or not. "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."marcyh

[Sfhmgusa]

Nearly 3 months after my second ablation I am eating and drinking( in moderation) as I did before with one really big difference, I am now really careful to never over eat anything. I have twice been greedy since the ablation and my heart rate went up from mid 60s to high 80s with maybe 1 ectopic a minute . This made me very worried I was going to go back to afib, so small portions for me seem important

Steve