To reach your weight loss goal after gastric bypass surgery, You must adjust your lifestyle, food and drink. How to eat and the quality of food must be improved so that the stomach pocket does not expand.

Follow the following instructions to reduce the pain and vomiting that you may experience after the operation if you do not modify your behavior:

  • Eat only between four and six meals a day:

Your new stomach pouch can’t hold more than a cup and a half of food. If you eat more than this amount, you may vomit or feel nauseous. Which can lead to serious complications.

  • Eat slowly and chew well:

You will be able to eat solid food after a period of five weeks after the operation, and you should pay attention to chewing the food at least forty times until it becomes very soft. Also, you should eat slowly (30 minutes per meal) and swallow small amounts each time. If a large piece of food is swallowed, it can block the stomach pouch, causing pain or vomiting.

  • Stop eating as soon as you feel full:

Eating slowly helps you feel full. Do not rush to eat so as not to eat more than you need.

  • Use a small plate:

Use small plates and utensils to limit the amount of food.

  • Start eating protein:

Eat protein, then vegetables, and end with grains. Use low-fat sauces to tenderize meat.

  • Enjoy meals:

Try to focus only on the food while you eat it and avoid sources of distraction such as TV, reading and the phone.

  • Avoid taking liquids while eating:

Drink like water half an hour before food and an hour after food.

  • Drink 6-8 cups of fluids each day to avoid dehydration.

If you are drinking enough fluids, your urine will be light and clear. If it is a dark color, you should drink more fluids. The allowed liquids are water. Coffee and tea decaffeinated and without cream, Low fat milk. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, such as soft drinks, alcohol, and juice.

  • Try each food separately.

Add new foods to your diet so that you can see which foods may cause you discomfort.

  • Do not lie down after eating:

Do not lie down after eating to avoid heartburn and GERD.

 

 

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