Post Op Diet

[Guest guest]

We don't recommend small meals at anytime post op. We encourage that they

eat 3 meals a day and drink thier protein drinks b/t meals. Then once they

are able to eat their goal in protein with just their food they can cut out

their supplements. One of the major problems we see is people grazing and

snacking their way into regaining their weight and we want to discourage

this habit.

J. Sams MS RD/LD

>From: " " <mjcharlier@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: post op diet

>Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:39:12 -0000

>

>How long is everyone having people eat 6 smalls meals after surgery? I

>am having a conflict with a physician who is telling people to cut out

>high protein snacks after 2 or 3 months and increase food intake at

>their 3 meals. TIA

>

> Charlier, MPH, RD, LD

>

>

[Guest guest]

As long as they need it. Some folks can

get adequate protein in without supplements when they choose lots of high

protein foods. I have others who love salads and fruit, and really depend on

the supplements. We follow their labs and intake, and base our recommendations

on that.

Runkle, MA, RD, LDN

Building on Basics

Nutrition Consulting Services, Inc.

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post op diet

I think I need to re-phrase my question. We also recommend 3 meals and

3 supplements per day which can be a shake or

another food mixed with

the supplement. How long are people keeping

their patients on this

plan? TIA

[Guest guest]

Yes, they are both the same.

Suzanne

In a message dated 4/22/2010 3:45:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dnagano@... writes:

I'm scheduled to be sleeved on May 11th. I just received by post op diet info from and it keeps referring to the band. I don't want to call her AGAIN, but is the post op diet for the band and sleeve the same? Sorry.

[Guest guest]

Yah, you can follow the same diet. I have also attached the copy of the Post Op diet that I used. Please be aware that you can pull the bottom of the tables down to show more text. I didn't know that at first...

Chrysi

From: dnagano@...Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:22:50 +0000Subject: Post op diet

I'm scheduled to be sleeved on May 11th. I just received by post op diet info from and it keeps referring to the band. I don't want to call her AGAIN, but is the post op diet for the band and sleeve the same? Sorry.

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As a reminder to myself--I am posting the Post-op diet--so far I am down 22 # by

staying on course.

Day 1 thru 5 ( clear liquids Only )

Fruit Juice ( apple, grape, cranberry )

Propel

Chicken Broth

SUGAR FREE Jello-O

Water

Tea

Protein Water by Kellogg's

SUGAR FREE water popsicles

Clear protein drinks only ( example Isopure, Unjury )

I like the ISOPURE Orange and the Banana-Strawberry-Mango

No coffee, caffeine or carbonated drinks [done with these forever]

Day 6-10 ( thin liquids )

All of the above and:

Natural Vegetable Juices ( example Carrot, V-8 juice )

please dilute it in water

Protein drinks mixed with water ( example Matrix )

Whey Nectar Protein Mix

(Avoid pineapple, orange or grapefruit juices since they can cause you a lot of

acid) grape, apple and cranberry juice are the most popular ones...vegetable

juices are also very popular. Nevertheless some patients report that tomato

juice gives them acid problems.

The doctor recommends patients adding water to juice since some to them have

too much sugar and are just too dense for the stomach at this point.

Tips:

ü WARM LIQUIDS AND ROOM TEMPERATURE LIQUIDS WILL ALWAYS BE EASIER TO HAVE THAN

COLD ONES

ü PLEASE HAVE SIPS OF APPLE JUICE TO BRING YOUR ENERGY UP

[gotta try this since I have a great juicer]

ü DILUTE YOUR PROTEIN DRINKS AND JUICES WITH MORE WATER

ü YOUR STOMACH IS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE DENSITY OF FOOD AND LIQUIDS AT THIS

POINT.

ü DRINK SLOWLY

ü SOME PATIENTS REPORT THAT CLEAR WATER IS HARDER TO HAVE. TURNING WATER ACIDIC

WITH LEMON OR LIME JUICE OR ADDING VARIOUS " STUFF " LIKE CRYSTAL LIGHT TAMES THE

PROBLEM.

ü You can always add slices of fruit to water or veggies like cucumber [love

this idea]

ü AS GENERAL RULE IF YOU START A NEW FOOD STAGE AND YOU DO NOT FEEL GOOD (if

you start to vomit or feel extreme nausea) PLEASE GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS ONE A

FEW MORE DAYS. SOME STOMACHS NEED MORE TIME THAN OTHERS

Day 11 thru 20 ( full liquids )

Cream soups

Light Yogurt ( example: Dannon's Light and Fit )

Jello-O

Boiled pureed fruit (example apple, pear) applesauce

[be aware of the sugar]

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces [yeah-can't wait]

Low fat milk 1 or 2%

Water, Propel, tea

Soy beverages

Sugar free pudding

Protein shakes and protein powders mixed with milk

Yogurt: buy the ones that do not have pieces of fruit in them.

All cream soups are OK .

Just avoid the meat in them since it will be too dense for your new stomach

The following cream soups are very popular : Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage,

Brussels sprouts, beans, peas. Nevertheless some patients have reported they

cause excess gas, everyone is different. So I guess it will have to be what

works best for you.

Smoothies are Ok as long as they do not contain much SUGAR in them

Meat , tuna , chicken, even if they are pureed are too much for your stomach at

this point. You need to wait until you are on the solid food stage.

Day 21 thru 30 ( soft food )

Soft food should be the consistency of a thick liquid

( no chunks or solid material ) and it should be chewed very well before

swallowing until it is a liquid consistency

Tofu

Low fat cottage cheese

Cereal

Oatmeal

Precooked pureed rice

Low fat Yogurt

Yogurt mixed with fruit very well blended

Cream soups

Eggs

Boiled pureed fruit ( example pear, apple )

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Boiled pureed vegetables

Beans

Mashed potatoes

Eggs:

Some patients have trouble with eggs

The doctor recommends scrambled eggs.

Chew them very very well before swallowing.

Don't mix meat in them . Use a cooking spray to cook them. Most cooking sprays

have fewer calories per serving than an application of vegetable oil, because

they are applied in a much thinner layer.

* Beans :

The doctor recommends Home - cooked beans " Pinto Beans " are a good option.

Refried beans out of a can also work but try to get the low calorie ones. Some

patients report that their stomach does not tolerate refried beans

so if you have a problem with them just avoid them.

*Cereal:

Any cereal that does not have too much sugar in it and contains fiber is Ok.

Here are a some examples:

Fiber One Bran Cereal: 14 grams fiber, 0% calories from sugar.

Shredded Wheat: 6 grams fiber, 0% calories from sugar .

*Mashed potatoes

Please make them runny , not too thick

Day 31st and beyond ( solid food )

Always Introduce new foods one at a time in order to rule out an intolerance.

If a food is not tolerated, reintroduce it in 1 or 2 weeks

Fish,

Chiken

Meat ( red meat is fibrous and hard to digest )

Turkey

Vegetables

Fruit

Foods That May be Difficult to Tolerate After Surgery

Meats and Meat Substitutes

Steak

Hamburger

Pork Chops

Fried or fatty meat, poultry or fish

Starches

Bran, bran cereals

Granola

Popcorn

Whole-grain or white bread (non-toasted)

Whole-grain cereals

Soups with vegetable or noodles

rice and spaghetti

Vegetables

Fibrous vegetables (dried beans, peas, celery, corn, cabbage)

Raw vegetables

Mushrooms

Fruits

Dried fruits

Coconut

Orange and grapefruit membranes

Skins (peel all fruit)

Miscellaneous

Carbonated beverages

Highly seasoned and spiced food

Nuts

Pickles

Seeds

*Sweets

Candy

Desserts

Jam/jelly

Sweetened fruit juice

Sweetened beverages

Other sweets

Crackers (like Saltines), are high in carbs, (mostly complex carbs in the form

of starch) . Because of their high carb-content, most types of cracker, raise

blood sugar levels