How to eat and drink for bariatric surgery?
1 Eat three meals a day and one or two snacks if needed. 2 Always stop eating or drinking when starting. 3 Eat slowly. 4 Do not drink with meals. 5 Do not drink liquids that have calories except for. 6 (more items)
What foods can you eat on the bariatric plate?
The bariatric plate method suggests to include 3-4 oz protein, ⅓ cup of vegetables and 3-4 tablespoons of a healthy carb at every meal. If you are following this pattern then you will be consuming a low carb diet.
How many ounces of food can you eat on a bariatric diet?
As soon as possible, your doctor will have you eating solid foods which will make you feel full sooner. This could happen as soon as the fourth week, although the average patient gets there between 6 and 8 weeks. At that point, your bariatric diet will consist of 3 four-ounce “normal” meals per day.
What are the phases of the bariatric diet?
Typically, post-op bariatric patients move through four diet phases after weight loss surgery. These phases include: Phase 1 will include clear liquids that are sugar-free, caffeine-free and without carbonation.
What to eat in Phase 1 of the bariatric diet?
Phase 1 will include clear liquids that are sugar-free, caffeine-free and without carbonation. Typically this will include water, herbal tea, broth or flavored sugar-free waters. This part of the diet is usually only one or two days and mimics the liver shrinking diet that helped you prepare for surgery.
What is the purpose of the bariatric diet?
The purpose of the bariatric diet is to help patients recover safely and optimize health and weight loss after undergoing weight loss surgery. Typically, post-op bariatric patients move through four diet phases after weight loss surgery.
What kind of diet should I be on after gastric bypass?
The bariatric diet is the recommended diet after undergoing gastric bypass surgery or the gastric sleeve. While it’s essentially a healthy diet it can be layered with confusion.