Dietary Progression After Gastric Bypass
The normal stomach usually holds 40 ounces
(five cups) of fluid. After bariatric surgery,
your new stomach pouch will hold 1 to 2
ounces. Also, the opening from your stomach
to your intestine will be narrowed to delay
the emptying of food from the pouch into
your intestines. This helps you feel fuller
longer.
The following sections illustrate a typical
dietary progression after bariatric surgery.
Your surgeon will provide you with the specific
plan best suited to your needs.
Because the anatomy of your stomach and
intestine is changed by gastric bypass surgery,
you will need to make changes in the way
you eat. There will be certain foods you
will need to avoid and your portion sizes
will be much smaller than before. While
it will take several weeks, you will be
able to eat regular food again.
The diet progression after surgery allows
time for your surgical connections to heal.
This means you will be eating "regular"
food, but it will be several weeks after
surgery.
After the surgery, there will be foods you
may need to avoid, and your portion sizes
will be significantly decreased from your
pre-surgery meals. Remember not to test
the limits of your pouch. Trying to eat
too much food or the wrong choices of food
may minimize or halt your weight loss. |
