Eating After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Eating after gastric bypass surgery is a complicated thing. Patients
need to be aware of nutrients to prevent malnutrition, they must be
aware of portions to ensure that the stomach does not stretch after
surgery, and they must be wary of foods that may make them sick after gastric
bypass surgery. There are a few ways to make dining after stomach
stapling surgery less complicated:

1) Talk to a nutritionist and doctor about the foods you should be
eating and the ways you should be eating after your surgery. Write down
your eating instructions and follow them to the letter.

2) Start a food journal after your stomach stapling surgery. In it,
list the foods you are eating, your reactions to the foods you are
eating, and your dining times. This will help you keep track of which foods
may be causing your newly reduced stomach problems and can help you
keep track of your eating patterns.

3) After your gastric bypass surgery, avoid dining out, especially at
first. Eating in gives you the best control of portions and the foods
that go into your meals.

4) Invest in a food scale and a nutrition guide to help you keep track
of your portions and your nutrients after gastric bypass surgery.

5) Plan your eating schedule ahead of time each week. Knowing what you
are eating and when will give you the best control over the foods and
portions you are eating and will save you time as well.

6) Make eating about fuel, rather than a treat. Find reward systems
that don’t involve foods or dining. For example, to celebrate weight
loss, go skating rather than to a restaurant with friends.

 

 

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