17/04/2026
Going into surgery? Here is how to prepare your body and recover faster, naturally.
Surgery is physically and emotionally demanding. But a functional medicine approach can significantly reduce post-operative trauma, shorten recovery time, and support the body's natural healing capacity before, during and after the procedure.
In this practical guide, an integrative nutrition health coach shares the strategies that helped her recover quickly from her own surgery and supported her children through theirs. Based on the teachings of osteopathic physician Dr Thomas Moorcroft, the article covers:
🌿 Before surgery: anti-inflammatory nutrition, stress reduction, homeopathic arnica, and which supplements to pause before going under.
🌿 During surgery: questions worth asking your anaesthetist and surgeon.
🌿 After surgery: the nutrients that support liver detox and tissue repair, including NAC, glutathione, collagen, probiotics and bone broth.
🌿 Advanced therapies: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and peptide therapy including BPC-157, GHK-Cu and TB-500, now being used by integrative practitioners to accelerate healing.
A 2023 review in the journal Nutrients confirmed that high-protein diets, omega-3s, zinc and vitamin D reduce inflammation and shorten hospital stays. Probiotics were also shown to reduce post-operative infections.
Whether you are planning a procedure or supporting someone who is, this is a valuable read. https://natmedworld.com/BounceBack
