NSG 4407 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gastric Bypass Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Dietitian
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Gastric bypass diet: what to eat after the surgery. A gastric bypass diet helps people who are recovering from sleeve gastrectomy and from gastric bypass surgery also known as roux-en-y gastric bypass to heal and to change their eating habits. Your doctor or a registered dietitian will talk with you about the diet you"ll need to follow after surgery, explaining what types of food and how much you can eat at each meal. Closely following your gastric bypass diet can help you lose weight safely. Allow your stomach to heal without being stretched by the food you eat. Get you used to eating the smaller amounts of food that your smaller stomach can comfortably and safely digest. Help you lose weight and avoid gaining weight. Avoid side effects and complications from the surgery. Diet recommendations after gastric bypass surgery vary depending on your individual situation.
