Kefir and Probiotics

Dairy products are not recommended at the beginning of bowel surgery recovery with the exception of low-fat cheese and probiotic products such as yogurt and kefir since they contain a certain amount of probiotics to rebuild the colon bacteria.

Low-fat kefir is easy to digest and can be mixed with a dry probiotic product. Fruits are not recommended in general since the combination of protein and fruit sugars can lead to gas. Kefir with a drop of liquid stevia and probiotics or a teaspoon of honey is ok.