Question: Which food I need to take post-operatively? ?
After lap band surgery you need to avoid solid food but you can go for liquid food for 3-4 week because liquid pass through the upper stomach pouch quickly and you feel not full. If you have transact yourself for eating solid food then before your first meal drink one or two glasses of liquid. You should avoid big chunk food in your meal. Your stomach can hold small amount of food at a time so eat less. You can choose food from following:
Fruits and vegetables, Breads and cereals, Meat, fish, poultry, eggs,1 oz. to 2 oz. of meat, fish, or poultry or one egg each day. (Just remove all visible fat from the meat. Remove the skin from poultry. Prepare the meat in ways that need very little fat. Grilling, steaming, microwaving, or boiling is all good ways to do this, Dairy products like Milk and yogurt are calories in liquid form. However, these types of food have calcium, which makes them an important part of a healthy daily diet, so choose a maximum of 2 cups of skimmed milk or low-fat yogurt and 1 oz. of cheese a day, Fats: Restrict the use of fat to 3 to 4 teaspoons of margarine, butter, or oil per day. You can have low-fat salad dressings and mayonnaise in moderation, Drink as many calorie-free liquids per day as you wish (though not with meals).Suitable drinks are: tea or coffee (black) with low-calorie sweetener, water, non-carbonated beverages containing few or no calories
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