Person with BMI over 40 (check your BMI here)
Person who need to lose 80 to 100+ kgs weight
Suffering from obesity related illnesses
Direct benefit will be weight loss
Indirect benefits could be overall improvement in once health
Avoidance of obesity related health problems
Ability to lead a healthy life
Gastric Sleeve Surgery – 2-3 days
Gastric Bypass Surgery – 2-3 days
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery – 1 day
Risks vary by various bariatric procedures:
Obstruction of Stomach
Dilation of esophagus
Chronic nausea and vomiting
Acid reflux
Gastric Sleeve Surgery – About 10 after surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery – About 2 weeks after surgery
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery – 2 – 6 weeks after surgery
Phase 1: Clear Liquid Diet
- Staying hydrated is very important post surgery, keep sipping liquids. Should take atleast 1.5 litres of fluids per day.
- Fruit juices needs to be diluted – Some people experience nausea or suffer from diarrhea, to avoid this dilute the fruit juices needs to be diluted to avoid
- Avoid extreme hot or cold items
Phase 2: High protein food to help the pouch heal
- Any high protein food items can be takenMen:
- 60-70 grams of protein
Women: 50-60 grams of protein
- Vitamin Supplements
- Drink plenty of fluids, 1.5 litre a day
Phase 3: Adaptable, soft diet
In this phase the idea is to introduce digestable solid foods. Following can be had during this phase
- Cereals
- Cooked Vegetables
- Fresh Fruits
- Fish
- Chicken
Vitamin Supplements Drink plenty of fluids, 1.5 litre a day
Phase 4: Stabilization diet
During this phase a person who has undergone bariatric surgery can eat regular foods.
- Having nutrient dense food (avoid empty calories)
- Well balanced 3 meals each day with calorie free liquids between meals
- Avoid foods high in sugar or those foods which do not contain vitamins / minerals