Answer 1 After
lap band surgery, food is strictly prohibited. For 4 weeks you have to be on liquids. The reason behind this is liquid can easily pass through the lap band but food make some problem. There is a
post-operative diet chart which has been provided by lap band doctor. In which you find which diet should to take after lap band surgery. Off course you have to take only liquid but in liquid there is some kind which is prohibited after lap band surgery.
Food and drink which contain high calories or carbohydrate, you have to avoid that after lap band surgery.
Alcohol contains high calories. It’s natural to avoid this. But not totally, as it is liquid and in the recent time of surgery you have to take only liquid then you can take it but in moderation after consulting with your doctor. It may effects in weight loss goal but if you take it in small quantity then it doesn’t affect more.
When you are in the position of taking soft food then at that time do not take alcohol before and after meal. It may cause vomiting and vomiting cause slippage of band. So in leisure time drink alcohol. One think keep in mind you are going to drink alcohol that is weight loss surgery patients will get drunk more quickly than others. After taking small quantity you may feel dull as patients may get high blood alcohol levels. So after taking a right decision from doctors and checking body position, start taking alcohol.
