The surgery is usually suggested for women who are overweight with 80 pounds and men who are overweight with 100 pounds. Basically the surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines by which an obese person can lose his/her excessive weight. The weight loss surgery incorporates with a wide variety of procedures like Gastric Banding or the Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Lap Band Surgery and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Surgery is not a magic and after operation, it doesn’t end. It’s an ongoing process towards losing the weight by making some changes in lifestyle. The best thing is you are not alone in this journey a team of professionals are always there for you to help and support. The only thing you need to be patient through the entire process of recovery after surgery.
Diet after Weight Loss Surgery or Bariatric Surgery
During surgery, surgeons make changes in your stomach that require a permanent change in your diet or eating habits. You can discuss about what you need to eat or what you need to avoid after surgery with your surgeon as these guidelines will vary by surgeon.
- Firstly it is important to do whatever your surgeon recommends because if you avoid his suggestions, it can lead to serious consequences.
- Eat healthy food with accurate and balanced nutrition, rich in protein, and other vitamins and minerals.
- Just after surgery, it is good to take liquid food like soup and juice than gradually move to solid food but make sure to eat slowly and chew completely before swallowing.
- Avoid drinking while eating as it makes you feel full even you have not taken diet. If you drink while eating, it will cause dumping syndrome and vomiting.
- Avoid food items with sugar like ice cream or desserts.
- Don’t eat high-calorie nutritional supplements, fat rich food items, carbonated drinks, milk shakes and also foods that have low or zero nutritional value.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol too.
- Also you need to limit your snacking habit (if any) between meals.
Dr. Pradeep Jain Fortis Hospital is highly experienced and knowledgeable GI surgeon, Dr. Pradeep Jain Fortis works through tiny incisions to perform several laparoscopic procedures of Gastrointestinal tract.