After Bariatric Surgery

After bariatric surgery is important that a strict regime is adopted to limit aggravation of the surgrey site and encourage healing. Immediately after bariatric surgery a patient is usually limited to a clear liquid diet, such as water, and also  includes foods such as clear broth, diluted fruit juices or sugar-free gelatin desserts. This diet is continued until the gastrointenstinal tract has recovered somewhat from the surgery. Post-surgery, overeating is curbed because exceeding the capacity of the stomach causes nausea and vomiting.

It is important to remember that bariatric surgery is not a quick fix. It's an ongoing journey toward weight loss through lifestyle changes. After surgery, the difference in your body will be very noticeable, but it is important to allow the body recover quickly and without incident from the surgery. There is a number of generally accepted dietary guidelines for a healthy diet after bariatric surgery. Nutritional deficiencies that occur over the course of many years will need to be studied, and can depend on your diet after bariatric surgery.