What to eat after Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery can be an
excellent way to assist individuals to lose weight by reducing the the amount
of food eaten. According to an article published on The National Center for
Biotechnology Information website, “the IGB [isolated gastric bypass] succeeded
in 93% of the obese or morbidly obese patients and in 57% of the super-obese
patients” observed in a 5 year study.
Their success however. was
contingent on closely following a diet outlined by a doctor. There are some
common guidelines individuals should follow in the months after a Bariatric surgery.
For the first 1-6 months a heavily restricted diet is suggested to ensure the
stomach heals. After six months DukeHealth and the Mayo Clinic have the following suggestions:
- Adequate nutrition is a must to remain hydrated, have skin elasticity, hydration, maintain lean body mass, and minimize hair loss. This can be achieved through vitamin and mineral supplementation
- Have a high protein diet to assist in healing in the stomach and minimize the loss of lean body mass
- Drink enough fluid between meals to stay hydrated. Do not drink fluids 30 minutes before meals or while eating
- Chew food carefully and thoroughly
- Severely limit consumption of sugars as they can cause individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery to feel sweaty, light-headed, or faint. Sugar can also cause "dumping syndrome."
- Avoid high fat foods as they can cause nausea and hamper weight loss.
These restrictions, as well as additional requests from the
doctor, can make eating properly after gastric bypass surgery exceedingly
difficult. Kay’s Naturals has proven effective for individuals on a gastric
bypass diet. Our snacks and cereals are low in fat and sugar, while being high
in protein and fiber. For example our White Cheddar
Kruncheeze comes in individualized 1.2 oz bags.
Each serving has 12 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of fiber.
Shop online to decided which Kay’s Naturals snack
or cereal is best for you!
