Bariatric Weightloss Surgery - Gastric Bypass
Gastric Bypass Surgery and Diet
Posted Monday, August 04, 2008
Before you even have gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, your doctor will probably recommend some dietary changes. Be prepared for this. Immediately after your procedure, your digestive system will have to adjust to major changes in your organs. Your eating habits and patterns change drastically, and the change will have a huge impact on your everyday life. You'll need about 9-11 weeks before you can really start processing solid foods again.
The kind of food you eat needs to be full of nutrients with as few wasted calories as possible. All along you should food that high in protein, but low in sugar and fat. In general, you should also stay away from fruit juices or fruit drinks. Also avoid alcoholic beverages, including beer. Milk shakes and soda should be off limits, as should any carbonated beverage.
Don't eat meal substitutes.
Certain foods might cause some distress. They make even make you make you vomit or feel uncomfortable. It will be hard to tell why this is happening at first, so it will be a good idea to avoid those foods for a while, and then decide if you want to try them again.
Foods that are likely to cause problems or discomfort include certain kinds of meat (tough meat especially), chili and any kind of spicy food, fried foods, membranes from oranges and grapefruit, fruit and vegetable skins and seeds, and fibrous vegetables.
Remember, your stomach won't be big enough to handle food and liquids at the same time.
Your doctor will probably also recommend supplements because your digestive system may no longer process certain nutrients.
HOW you eat will also be important.
Gastric bypass weight loss stomach surgery succeeds in four out of five cases. The major reason it doesn't work is because one patient in five fails to follow changes in diet, eating habits, and lifestyle. Exercise is also important.
George McKenzie is a retired TV anchor, medical reporter and radio talk show host. He is a frequent contributor to Health Information Articles, a resource site about health and wellness.
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