bypass n food

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AFTER BYPASS how long before you can start eating some real food

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Most people who have bypass stay 2 nights in the hosp. During that time you will be on a Clear Liquid Diet. You will most likely be released to go home on full liquid diet which would include some sugar free fat free pudding or custard made with Skim Plus milk, farina, cream soups, light yogurt. In addition you will be consuming protein supplements so your daily total of protein is at least 70 - 80 grams per day. In addition you must consume 64 fluid oz of Non Carbonated and Non Caffeinated drinks.

When you come in for your post op visit with the doctor, if all is good he may then advance you to Soft Moist Foods. The rules for protein and fluid consumption will stay the same, but now you can add in eggs, cheese, canned chicken, turkey, tuna. Remember to add moisture to whatever you are eating and to chew thoroughly and eat slowly. Low fat ranch dressing, salsa fat free mayo are good ways to add moisture.

You may try to add in some vegatables but they must be cooked to a soft consistancy. Avoid tough textured foods. Crock pots are a great way to get food to a good soft moist texture.

Usually at your one month Post Op visit the surgeon will advance you towards a regular diet. He will suggest that you introduce one new food at a time and make sure it is moist so it goes down and stays down. Our protein is always first and then best to eat some veggies and fruit.

At the end of the day you need to make sure those protein totals are within your 70 -80 grams per day and 64 fluid oz. per day. Once you are able to Eat enough food to meet the protein needs you will no longer need to consume the protein supplements.

I'm sure you've all heard stories of people who "Know someone " who had bypass surgery and then said they could NO LONGER EAT THIS OR THAT.., This is not usually the case... when we find someone struggling to get in certain types of food... many times we find that it's more likely patient is not following the basic rules... MOIST FOOD and EAT SLOWLY and CHEW WELL.

Good Luck on Your Journey!