What exactly can you eat after bariatric surgery?

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Just how effective is bariatric surgery?

Answer 1

A handful...: The portioning and allowed foods after a bariatric procedure vary somewhat depending upon the type of procedure you undergo; however there are some fixed items. For example you should not consume any meal that is bigger than the palm of your hand, avoid carbonated beverages and avoid fatty/'junk' foods. I would encourage you to ask a bariatric surgeon for further details...Happy eating!

Answer 2

Hopefully anything: Biariatric surgery doesn't necessarily change what you eat, it mainly changes how much you eat. The basic goal of surgery is to control the volume that you consume. You will need to make good food choice. If you are eating poor quality food, eventhough you're eating less, you can still gain weight. Surgery is a tool, not a cure. It still requires work to change your lifestyle and eating habits.

Answer 3

Depends: Generally all allow healthy good food. It's a lifestyle change so avoid crap.

Answer 4

Bariatric Surgery: There are several bariatric procedures. Each has their benefits and risks. Those risks are an aside from the surgical risks. The nutritional risks of the individual surgery should be discussed with the surgeon. Ask to see a nutritionist before and after the procedure to work with you to minimize or recognize the nutritional aspects of the surgery.

Answer 5

Diabetes and more: Bariatric surgery has a major impact on diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, joint disease, gastric reflux, infertility, high cholesterol, headaches, urinary incontinence, and depression. The latest press showing dramatic correction of diabetes should make anyone with a bmi over 35 (70 pounds overweight) and diabetes really think about bariatric surgery.

Answer 6

Where do I begin...: Can rid you of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, back pains, hip and knee pains, neck pains. You'll sleep better, you'll have more energy, and you'll live longer. You'll keep your heart healthy and you joints functioning. Cures depression. I can go on...

Answer 7

Post Bariatric: Yes. Of course. The only thing is that you will be limited in the amount of food you can eat at any given time.

Answer 8

Yes: U will need to limit how much. The quantity would be what u discussed with ur surgeon/dietician. Don't eat stuff with added sugar as this will lead to badness over time. Also as always, chew ur food/fruit well.

Answer 9

Sure: Fruits are healthy low caloric density foods to eat after bariatric surgery. Your dietitian will counsel as to which ones, how much and when.

Answer 10

Scarring: Adhesions are the formation of scar tissue after surgery. This scar tissue can cause abdominal problems, including intestinal blockage. Adhesions can occur with any surgical procedure in the abdomen, including any form of bariatric surgery. Consult with your surgeon on the incidence of this complication.

Answer 11

Like cobwebs: Adhesions form after every surgery. They look like filmy cobwebs. Thankfully, that is god's way of healing. Rarely, the adhesions can cause a later bowel obstruction if they loop around them (more common after pelvic surgery like appendectomy or hysterectomy). Most adhesions are helpful. Comes with the body's healing.

Answer 12

Lap band: Although, I am unable and am not knowledgeable about the actual technique of lab band surgery, i can say that a band is introduced in the abdominal cavity around the upper part of the stomach (cardia) and is inflated with water to tighten it to create two pouches (upper and lower). The upper one being smaller than the lower. Once food gets in the upper pouch satiety ensues quickly.

Answer 13

Laparoscopic : Through small incisions a band is placed around the stomach. See details on lapband.Com.

Answer 14

Laparoscopic: It is usually done with small incisions. An instrument needs to be placed gently behind the stomach and it grasps the band. This allows the band to be locked in position around the upper stomach. The tubing is connected to a port which sits on top of the rectus muscle. The port is accessed with a special needle and fluid is added or removed.

Answer 15

LapBand surgery.: Laparoscopically (cameras and instruments stuck through small incisions in the abdomen), a band is placed around the stomach, creating sort of an hourglass shape to the stomach. Perhaps takes 45 minutes.

Answer 16

See below: You need to check with your surgeon, prior to having the surgery. Ask your surgeon they will give you a listing of what you can and cannot eat after surgery.

Answer 17

What can I eat: In terms of volume, about 4-6 ounces of food per meal. You should eat mostly protein (meat, poultry, eggs, beans, tofu, etc), vegetables, fruit, water, sugar free juices. You should try not to eat much bread, rice, pasta, tortillas (carbs!). No carbonated beverages. It's really not as bad as it seems.

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