Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity Diet

After your gastric bypass surgery for obesity you will need to be on a liquid diet until the day you are released from the hospital. Once you are released, you will be able to eat pureed foods such as ones you can create in your blender or you may wish to try strained baby food. Your diet is very important to your weight loss program and for aiding in healing after surgery. You will need to eat protein drinks between meals to ensure that your body is healing properly after gastric bypass surgery for obesity.

Once you return to regular food, about six weeks after gastric bypass surgery for obesity you will have to still watch what you eat, supplement your diet and eat slowly. Your stomach is much smaller now and you will have to eat very slowly and allow your stomach to send the food to the small intestines through that tiny attachment. You should take at least 30 minutes to one hour to consume eat each.

Gastric bypass surgery for obesity diet does not allow for sweet sugary foods. Eating these type of foods can and will cause the dumping syndrome. This is when you are nauseated and vomit from the food going to quickly into the intestines. Low sugar or sugar free foods and drinks are recommended. Be sure to drink plenty of liquids between meals, this will help your body and should prevent constipation. Do not drink fluids during your meal. If you do then you will fill up on liquids and not receive the nutrients your body needs from your meals. Add a supplement such as multi-vitamins to your diet. Since the portion of the small intestines that absorbs vitamins, minerals, fats, and calories is being bypassed, your body will need these essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Calcium and iron are also recommended. However, it would be best to talk with your dietician concerning any questions you may have about your diet after gastric bypass surgery for obesity