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Your digestive system might be sensitive to spicy foods so try adding them into your diet slowly and in small amounts.Ĭontinue to sip clear liquids throughout the day but do not drink with your meals. milk) during this stage to help meet your protein needs of 60g/day.Įat your meals slowly, taking small mouthfuls (no bigger than a 20p piece) and chew your foods very well (20 times before swallowing). You may still need 1 to 2 pints of nutritious fluid (e.g. High protein-rich foods should be eaten first, followed by vegetables and lastly fruit or carbohydrates. A portion is half a cup to a cup, or five to six tablespoons of food. Aim to eat small portions 5 to 6 times a day i.e. In this stage, all foods must be blended or mashed to a soft consistency like that of baby food. Stage 2: Introducing Purees only - follow this stage for 3 weeks Take a complete chewable A-Z multivitamin during this time, as well as your antacid prescribed e.g. Consuming enough protein a day not only helps your body to recover from surgery but helps to minimise muscle loss whilst you are losing weight. 3 pints of nutritious drinks such as milk or meal replacement drinks (or protein shakes) and an additional 1 pint of clear fluid such as water or squash. You should aim to consume at least 60g of protein a day within a week after your surgery i.e. Aim for 1.5 to 2 litres of fluid a day (all drinks count towards this amount). Dietitians usually suggest starting with 200ml/hour and building this up as tolerated. Take little sips and stop when you feel full or any pressure. Make sure you keep sipping clear liquids between ‘meals’ (more calorific/high protein drinks). The most important aspect of your diet immediately following bariatric surgery is to keep well hydrated.

You must avoid all fizzy and sugary drinks. Your diet will consist primarily of protein shakes/water, milk, soups and clear liquids. If you can handle clear liquids, you can progress to a full liquid diet with liquids that are smooth without lumps or seeds i.e thin enough to go up a straw.

You will be offered anti sickness medication in hospital and given some to take home as well.

It’s common to experience nausea or vomiting at this stage as your body is recovering from the surgery. You’ll start taking sips of water the day of your operation (after approval from your surgeon), and then move on to other clear fluids such as diluted fruit juices, tea or coffee, low fat milk or Marmite and Bovril drinks. Stage 1: Fluids only - follow this stage for 3-4 weeks The first few weeks/months after your Bariatric Surgery

Grilled, roast or fried meat and chicken (stick to minced/wafer thin)Īvoid all fizzy and sugary drinks long-term.

Pips, seeds, skins, pith (peel first initially).

You will be advised to avoid certain foods for the first few weeks and may or may not be able to manage some foods such as chewy meats or doughy bread on a more longer term basis.Ĭommon foods to be cautious of for the first few months: Finally by week ten you’ll commence eating a healthy diet of solid foods that constitutes your long term eating plan. In week 4 you’ll start to include puréed food, followed by soft and mashed food, and then crispy textures. Initially post-surgery your diet will be limited to liquids for the first 3 to 4 weeks, starting with water for the first few hours and moving on to full (non sugary/fizzy) liquids, such as milk, as your body tolerates them. Recovery will vary from patient to patient but it can take three to six months for your body to settle. Your digestive system will gradually adjust to drinks and food as time goes on. Immediately after your bariatric surgery (bypass, sleeve or band), you need to allow time for your internal stitches to heal properly and the swelling to calm down.