Gastric Bypass Cookbook
Quick and Easy; Essential Healthy Recipe Guideline for Gastric Bariatric Bypass Surgery
BY: GRACE BERRY
Copyright 2021 by Grace Berry. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Gastric bypass surgery is not a piece of cake. If youve decided to go through it, youll need all the help you can get as well as some determination. Luckily, you have this book, and with the right motivation and steadfastness, your gastric bypass surgery will succeed from start to finish.
Many people believe that the surgery takes off excess weight and that it requires nothing else. While it is true that the surgery takes off weight, you should know that with poor eating habits, you could end up worse-off or back at square one. This would be wasted time, effort, and money. If you stick to the recipes and meal plan in this book diligently, youll be on your way to a healthier and better life. Welcome to the gastric bypass surgery club.
Pre-Gastric Bypass Surgery Diet and Guidelines
Two weeks before your surgery, the dietitian will advise you to adhere to a low in fats and carbohydrates. As a result, the liver will be forced to release the glycogen (a form of sugar) stored within it for your organ systems to function correctly. As the glycogen stores continue to deplete, your liver will soften and shrink in size.
Your Bariatric surgeon will appreciate this phenomenon, especially if they are going in for laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and not open surgery. The liver has to be lifted and shifted aside for them to gain access to your stomach. It would be difficult if the liver were heavy, immobile, and filled with excess fat. Most Bariatric surgeons prefer to avoid open surgery since it results in a large abdominal scar, a lengthier recovery period, and enhanced risks.
Then again, you must lose at least 10 to 15 pounds before surgery. In case your BMI is over 55, you will need to reduce at least 10% of your total body weight.
The Two-week Diet
You have to stay off any solid food for a fortnight. Your body must receive at least 800 to 1000 calories each day via fluids. Please stick to clear liquids only, mainly water. A protein shake should serve as a meal replacement. Use skimmed milk or ice-cold water and four to six ounces or a scoop of protein powder for each shake. Use a blender to mix everything properly. Consume these shakes thrice a day.
Initially, as your body tries to adjust to this diet, you may experience headaches and irritation. Regardless, please do not go in for any herbal medications or non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at this time. You have no idea how your digestive system will react to these herbs while you are off solid food. As for NSAIDs, they tend to cause excessive bleeding, especially during the post-operative period.
In case you are on specific medications for particular health conditions, please consult with your PCP beforehand. The altered shape of your stomach caused by Gastric Bypass surgery may not prove suitable to hold large pills. Your PCP will have to ensure that you take medicines in a chewable, liquid, or crushed form. Time-released drugs may not work as effectively if they are crushed. Request your PCP to provide alternatives and guide how to adjust the medications with your new diet pre-operatively and post-operatively. Do not stop taking them on your own. If you are a diabetic, ensure that your blood sugar levels remain stable throughout the two weeks.
Last 24-hour Diet
You are requested to stay on a pure and clear liquid diet. Stop all protein shakes. You may have water, tea, jello, broth, and ginger ale.
The Night before Surgery
Avoid all liquids and solids. You cannot have anything to eat or drink by mouth. Your stomach must be empty at the time of the operation.
The Night before Surgery
Avoid all liquids and solids. In fact, you cannot have anything to eat or drink by mouth. Your stomach must be empty at the time of the operation.
Critical Post Gastric Bypass Surgery Guidelines
The dietary regimen you follow post-op will be different from the one you followed before you opted for Gastric Bypass surgery.
Guidelines for Eating
You may be surprised to discover a sense of fullness even after eating a small meal. This is because the size of your stomach has reduced, and the length of your small intestine or small bowel has shortened. During the first few days after the operation, the surgeon will advise you to restrict the volume and consistency of food since your internal wounds must heal.
You must get into the habit of eating very slowly. If you are keen to gobble up everything on your plate as fast as possible, do not be surprised when you throw up or feel nauseous. This happens when you consume a tiny meal. Therefore, pace your meal such that you take at least 30 minutes to eat it.
Chew every piece of food until it acquires a liquid consistency. Then, swallow it. It takes time and practice to master the art of chewing well. Large chunks of food can block the outlets in your revised alimentary tract.
Please do not be greedy. Adhere to the amounts suggested for every meal if you do not wish to vomit or feel nauseous. It is possible to rupture your stomach or cause it to expand through careless eating. Above all, you may begin to regain the weight.
You may experience Dumping syndrome if you insist on gorging on ice creams, soda, puddings, cakes, cookies, pies, chocolates, etc. As these sugary or high-calorie foods rush from the stomach to the small intestine, you may begin to exhibit symptoms of weakness, cramping, nausea, sweating, rapid heart rate, a feeling of uncomfortable fullness, and explosive diarrhea. Continue with your unhealthy habits, and you will find your body being deprived of essential nutrients. Maintaining weight loss will become problematic.
