GENERAL DIET GUIDELINES Initially patients are on a pureed diet for 3 weeks, but as the operation settle, the diet can progress to normal consistency of healthy choices. Patients get used to eating three small meals a day, approximately 25% of previous serves. When going to a restaurant they can eat an entrée sized meal and feel satisfied. The key point being that a small meal satisfies hence the experience is different to dieting and therefore sustainable in the long term. Apart from a commitment to healthy eating no foods are specifically banned. Snacking especially with junk foods is to be avoided, as it will greatly negate the effects of the surgery. NUTRITIONAL ADVICE AFTER YOUR SURGERY A sleeve gastrectomy procedure reduces the size of your stomach. This means you will feel full and satisfied after a small amount of food. Initially the volume of food that can be eaten is very limited and you may also experience intolerances towards certain foods. Therefore, eating a well balanced diet is essential in preventing any nutritional deficiencies and also gaining the maximum benefit from your surgery. Compliance to the suggested diet in the first 6 months is very important to ensure adequate nutrition in this phase of rapid weight loss. As the surgical site heals you will be able to eat a ‘normal’ diet. After 6 months most people can tolerate normal meals and eat 3 small meals including most of the food groups. Diet after Surgery: Stage 1 Fluids: You may have clear fluids one day after your operation. These include water, cordial, soup, jelly, fruit juice, tea and coffee. On days 2-3, your diet is progressed to Free Fluids, which includes all items on clear fluids as well as milk, drinking yoghurt, thicker-style vitamised soups and custard. Do not attempt to eat all the food provided. Eat and drink very slowly and stop when you feel full.
GENERAL DIET GUIDELINES Initially patients are on a pureed diet for 3 weeks, but as the operation settle, the diet can progress to normal consistency of healthy choices. Patients get used to eating three small meals a day, approximately 25% of previous serves. When going to a restaurant they can eat an entrée sized meal and feel satisfied. The key point being that a small meal satisfies hence the experience is different to dieting and therefore sustainable in the long term. Apart from a commitment to healthy eating no foods are specifically banned. Snacking especially with junk foods is to be avoided, as it will greatly negate the effects of the surgery. NUTRITIONAL ADVICE AFTER YOUR SURGERY A sleeve gastrectomy procedure reduces the size of your stomach. This means you will feel full and satisfied after a small amount of food. Initially the volume of food that can be eaten is very limited and you may also experience intolerances towards certain foods. Therefore, eating a well balanced diet is essential in preventing any nutritional deficiencies and also gaining the maximum benefit from your surgery. Compliance to the suggested diet in the first 6 months is very important to ensure adequate nutrition in this phase of rapid weight loss. As the surgical site heals you will be able to eat a ‘normal’ diet. After 6 months most people can tolerate normal meals and eat 3 small meals including most of the food groups. Diet after Surgery: Stage 1 Fluids: You may have clear fluids one day after your operation. These include water, cordial, soup, jelly, fruit juice, tea and coffee. On days 2-3, your diet is progressed to Free Fluids, which includes all items on clear fluids as well as milk, drinking yoghurt, thicker-style vitamised soups and custard. Do not attempt to eat all the food provided. Eat and drink very slowly and stop when you feel full.
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