Khyati Rupani, clincial nutritionist and former dietitian at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, has recently shared some anecdotes surrounding celebrity patients, recalling her experience of curating Saif Ali Khan’s post-operative diet.
Revealing a light-hearted moment while he was in recovery she said, “I know he was there recently, but back then, he had come for angioplasty. He was somebody who was particular about ‘Why is there no dessert?’ Like you’ve just had an angioplasty sir, I am not going to (give you desserts). So then I worked it out, I went to the kitchen and I said, let’s not give him the regular desserts, let’s give him something healthier. So we used to make a custard, a jelly and give him,” she shared.
What is an angioplasty?
Dr Subhendu Mohanty, interventional cardiologist, Sharda Hospital, Noida told indianexpress.com that angioplasty is a procedure done to enlarge the opening in a blood vessel or arteries — that has become narrowed or blocked by plaque — to enable normal blood flow in the heart. If there are significant blocks in the arteries in the heart that hamper the normal blood flow, and the anatomy of the patient is favourable for the procedure, then it is conducted, added the expert.
Dr Shrey Srivastav, MD (Internal Medicine), Sharda Hospital said that a recovering angioplasty patient needs to be on a strict low carbohydrate, low salt, and low-oil diet. “Each and every physical activity after such operation should be monitored closely,” said Dr Srivastav. Till the person recovers, the patient needs to be given a simple, home-cooked diet without much oil. “Resuming diet and exercise after invasive surgery needs your doctor’s nod,” said the expert.
What happens if you have desserts during recovery?
Vedika Premani, clinical dietician at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, told indianexpress.com that desserts usually high in saturated fatty acids and sugars, and excessive intake can raise the risk of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. The saturated fats can raise the LDL levels or the ‘bad cholesterol’ in the body, leading to atherosclerosis, and in turn, increasing the chances of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues.
While recovering from a sensitive heart surgery, indulging in desserts is a dangerous decision and if one does want a sweet treat, opting for healthier alternatives is the way to go, she added.
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