How to Eat Right after Gastric Bypass
Eating Right after Gastric Bypass: Gastric Bypass is a wonderful tool to help a person lose weight and improve your health. It is important to remember, however, that the surgery is only part of the solution. An overall thinking and diet change is also necessary. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your eating after Gastric Bypass.
Tip 1: Listen to your doctor. It is common to be on a liquid or soft diet for some weeks following surgery. This time is very important because it allows not only for healing, but it cleanses your palate and gives you time to build up slowly to a healthy intake amount. Your doctor may also prescribe a vitamin regimen. Be sure to follow this closely as your body will not be able to process in the same way as before, so you will need these extra supplements.
Tip 2: Listen to your body. Do not try new foods too fast. If you are beginning a more complex diet, take your time. If something doesn’t feel right, take a step back and don’t eat any more of it for a week or so and then try a small amount again. Stop eating the moment you feel the least bit full. Your stomach will stretch again, so don’t give it the opportunity too soon.
Tip 3: Listen to your brain: For your whole life before, it was unlikely that you did much thinking about what you ate. Now, you have a clean slate and can start really re-thinking and learning to savor the foods you usually covered with salt and sauces. Eat slowly and without distractions. Slower eating of frequent small meals will help fire up your metabolism.
Tip 4: Don’t eat and drink at the same time. This will cause something called dumping syndrome, which is very uncomfortable. The sensation caused by this syndrome does not always happen instantly, but you will soon feel nauseated. It also washes food down quicker, which will stall the feeling of fullness and that is also not something you want to happen.
Tip 5: Avoid sweets. Sweets also cause dumping syndrome, but remember that the reaction can be delayed. Sugary foods tend to melt and therefore will slip quickly through your new digestive tract. This means you can eat more, which you are trying to avoid. Too many sweets after gastric bypass can lead to long-term problems and frequent bloating, nausea and other discomfort. It’s best to start learning to sweeten other ways – with sugar substitutes or fresh fruits.
Tip 6: Find creative ways to eat protein. Protein provides the building blocks of our body. You will likely need to eat 60 – 80 grams of protein a day. Beans, lentils, natural peanut butter, eggs, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, fish and meat all provide protein. Since your intake will be limited, look for proteins with less fat content and supplement with protein drinks whenever possible. You can buy protein powder which can be taken as a shake, added to yogart, made into a smoothie or can be used a number of other delicious ways.
Tip 7: Perhaps the most important “eating” tip is not about eating. It’s about finding rewards for yourself that are not food. In other words, it’s again about breaking old bad habits. Learn to find rewards and joy in small things to do rather than eat. Taking a bath, going for a walk, scrapbooking or some other thing that you can do for yourself when you’re feeling bored or blue. Never eat for comfort.
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