Bariatric Surgery Diet

Before bariatric surgery, patients should diet 2 or 3 weeks beforehand. The main purpose of this diet is to provide fat loss by protecting muscle tissue and to make the intra-abdominal region more comfortable during the operation. Since the liver also shrinks due to the loss of adipose tissue, the doctor can see the inside of the abdomen more easily during the operation and can intervene more easily. Another reason for applying a diet before bariatric surgery is to familiarize the patient with the diet that will change after the operation. Before and after bariatric surgery, it is a difficult process both physically and psychologically, and you need to prepare yourself for this process before the operation.

What Is Nutritional Support Before And After Bariatric Surgery?

Obesity is a common problem for men and women all over the world. Obesity, that is, being overweight, causes many chronic diseases as well as physical problems. Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure applied to the stomach and intestines to treat overweight and weight-related diseases. Since the volume and absorption of the stomach and intestines are restricted, the patient loses weight rapidly and weight-related diseases begin to heal in this way. It is a long process after obesity surgery and it usually takes 12 to 18 months to lose the targeted weight. Before the operation, the patient is examined in all aspects by the surgeon, endocrinologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, dietitian and psychologist who will perform the procedure. After bariatric surgery, the patient is followed closely by the surgeon and dietitian throughout the process. If the patient has an emotional eating disorder, it is recommended to get support from a psychologist in this process.

What Is Nutrition Before Bariatric Surgery?

Patients are requested to follow a special diet for 2 to 3 weeks before bariatric surgery. The main purpose of the diet application of the patients before the surgical procedure is to reduce the fat ratio and protect the muscle structure. Another aim is to familiarize the patients with the diet that will change after the operation and not to have too much difficulty after the operation. This is a challenging process for overweight people, as only liquid nutrition is given for a certain period of time after bariatric surgery. In order to get used to this process both physically and psychologically, patients apply a diet before the surgery and the last two days of this diet are done by eating only liquid.

Before the operation, care should be taken to consume protein-rich red meat, chicken, fish, eggs and dairy products to protect muscle tissue. Since the amount of food consumed is small, special protein powder supplements can be taken to supplement the sufficient amount of protein.

Smoking and alcohol should not be used for a long time after bariatric surgery. In order to adapt to this situation, smoking and alcohol consumption should be reduced before the operation and completely stopped 7 days before the procedure.

What Is Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery?

In order for bariatric surgery to be successful, it is very important for the physician to pay attention to the nutrition of the patient after the operation, as well as to apply the correct method correctly. After the operation, you should leave your old eating habits and switch to a new order. Thanks to the new diet, you can lose weight quickly. The diet applied to prepare the patient for this process before the operation will benefit the patient after the operation. After the operation, liquid nutrition is applied for a while. Afterwards, the puree stage is passed, and the transition to solid nutrition is made gradually.

After the operation, completely liquid soups are consumed initially. Patients should consume at least 1.5 liters of water daily and the amount of water is increased over time. The most important thing to consider after bariatric surgery is to follow the diet list recommended by your dietitian.

What Is The İmportance Of Bariatric Surgery And Dietitian Support?

The main purpose of bariatric surgery is to ensure that the patient loses weight in a healthy way and permanently. Many people gain unhealthy weight due to irregular diets and wrong diets. In order not to make the same mistakes after obesity surgery, the patient should get used to a healthy diet with the support of a dietitian and apply this order in all areas of his life. After the obesity operation, dietitian support is very important for creating a special diet for you, so you can lose healthy and permanent weight.

What Is The Post Obesity Surgery Diet Program?

After the obesity surgery, the diet is done in certain stages. In our institution, doctor and dietitian support is provided free of charge after obesity surgery. Dietary stages after bariatric surgery;

1 Stage

The first stage after bariatric surgery starts on the 2nd day of the surgery and is completely aimed at liquid nutrition. At this stage, the patient is fed with water, tea, pulp-free fruit juice.

Stage 2

At this stage, the patient begins to be fed with soup. There are no grains in soups or small grain vegetables are approved. Liquid diet is applied for 12 days.

Stage 3

In the third stage of bariatric surgery, the patient begins to consume foods in puree form. This process takes an average of 1 month. Foods are pureed and consumed in small amounts.

Stage 4

In the last stage of obesity surgery, the patient gradually transitions to solid nutrition. The transition to solid food is done slowly in order not to tire the stomach. At first, minced meat and easy-to-chew vegetables are started to be consumed.

What Are The Things You Need To Pay Attention To In The Post-Surgery Nutrition Program?

You should take care that the foods you will consume after obesity surgery are rich in protein. You should control the portion of the foods you consume at the main meals and eat slowly and in small portions. You can consume milk, kefir, yoghurt and ayran in your main and snack meals. Liquid foods do not disturb the stomach and are easier to excrete from the body.

After the operation, solid nutrition is gradually started. When you switch to solid food, you should prefer meat products in the form of minced meat. Care should be taken to consume protein-rich dairy products, cheese, eggs. Vegetables and protein are included in a balanced diet list prepared for the person after the surgery, and you should adapt to this list.

What Are The Things To Be Considered In The Diet You Will Follow In The Pre-Operative Preparation?

Things to consider before bariatric surgery;

• Smoking and alcohol consumption should be reduced and completely stopped 1 week before the operation.
• Pastries and white bread should be avoided,
• All foods and beverages containing refined sugar should be avoided,
• Very fatty foods such as fried foods should not be consumed,
• You should not eat large amounts of food and reduce your portions,
• Low-carbohydrate and low-fat foods should be preferred,
• You should eat between 900 and 1200 calories per day,
• You should consume plenty of water and use herbal teas for stomach digestion,
• You should take care to consume 90 grams of protein daily,
• In this process, you should try to eat as much liquid as possible,

What Are The Soups To Consume?

The things you should pay attention to in the soups you will consume in a liquid diet are;

• There may be small grains of red meat and chicken in the soup,
• Spices should not be used in soups,
• Vegetable soups should be pureed without grains,
• Materials such as calorie-increasing rice, flour, cereals should not be used very little or not at all,
• The amount of salt in soups should be reduced, and you should leave the salt completely over time,
• Creamy soups should not be consumed,
• Prepackaged soups should not be consumed as they contain high sodium levels, excess sodium causes edema in the body.
• Soups containing legumes such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans should not be consumed excessively as they cause gas problems.
• Bread should not be consumed with soups, and care should be taken to eat liquid as much as possible.

What Should Be The Diet Before Bariatric Surgery?

After bariatric surgery, you should completely abandon your old eating habits. Before the operation, patients are recommended 2-3 weeks of diets. The aim of this diet is to help patients get used to the new diet after the operation and to relax the abdomen by losing as much weight as possible before the operation. Since the fat tissue will decrease thanks to the diet, the surgical procedure to be applied to the abdomen will become more comfortable for the doctor.

Having the operation at low weight is much more beneficial for both the procedure and the health of the patient, and it reduces the complications that may occur during and after the operation.

Before the operation, you should stay away from high-carbohydrate rice, pasta, bread, cereals and you should not consume sugary products. Before the operation, you should eat low-carbohydrate foods and try to lose weight. Losing weight in this process will reduce the volume of the liver, so the stomach will look more comfortable, so the operation will go better. You should eat between 900 and 1200 calories per day and take care to consume at least 60 grams of protein. If you are 2 days before the operation, you should start to apply a liquid diet. One day before the operation, feeding should be stopped at 22:00 at the latest. You must enter the bariatric surgery operation completely hungry. In addition to diet, you should also pay attention to sports and exercise.

How Should The Nutrition Be In The Last 2 Days Of The Operation?

In the last 2 days before the operation, you should completely change your diet and pay attention to the foods you consume. Generally, patients are recommended to have a liquid diet for the last 2 days. This diet is important for patients to be prepared for the liquid phase, which is the first feeding phase after the operation. You should make sure that the liquid foods consumed are sugar-free.

Soup should be preferred in the main meals for 2 days before the operation. Be careful not to consume more than 2 bowls at a time and not to tire your stomach. In between meals, you can consume easy-to-digest foods such as yogurt, milk, kefir, and ayran. you are.

Since liquid foods do not tire the stomach and are quickly removed from the body, you can often consume yogurt, herbal tea and soup when you feel hungry without lowering your blood sugar. You should stop feeding and not even drink water after 22:00 on the last day before the operation.

What Are The Foods That Can Be Consumed In The Diet Before The Operation?

Some healthy foods that you can consume until 2 days before the operation are;

• Protein-rich red and white meat,
• Dairy products (yogurt, ayran, kefir, cheese)
• Egg,
• Dry legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, dry beans,
• Vegetables and fruits,

What Should Not Be Consumed In Obesity Nutrition?

Some foods that should not be consumed before and after the obesity operation are;

• White bread, pastry,
• Oily food and drinks,
• Acidic drinks,
• Cigarettes and alcohol,
• Sugary foods and drinks,
• Nuts,
• Fries,
• Processed products such as salami, sausage, sausage.