Gastric Bypass Diet Tips

Well you are probably home by now and have your trusty gastric bypass diet in hand from the hospital, but you will also be looking for support and other tips to help get you through this diet and to ensure that you lose the weight and keep it off. Well, here are the best gastric diet tips around:

•  Stay away from sugar foods, low sugar or sugar free foods are fine. Sugary foods can cause the dumping syndrome. This syndrome can happen when food is emptied into the small intestines too fast. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, fast heart rate, and feelings of being clammy and cold.

•  Remember to eat slowly and to sip liquids. Each meal should take between 30 minutes and one hour to totally consume your meal.

•  Drink protein supplements between meals. Protein is very important for your gastric bypass diet. Protein will help your incision heal faster.

•  Take a multi-vitamin, chewable is preferred

•  A calcium supplement is also recommended if you are not consuming 1200 mg per day

•  Do not take all pills at once; spread them out to around 5 to 10 minutes apart.

•  Drink plenty of water or sugar free liquids between meals, to ensure you do not become constipated

•  Belching or burping is normal and should not be a concern

Exercise is also important to go along with your gastric bypass diet.

Tips for exercising include:

•  When your physician allows it, you should begin walking every day for around 15 minutes per day, resting as needed.

•  Do not carry more than 10 pounds

•  Do not lift more than 10 pounds