Inevitably, what you eat will change after having obesity surgery – the result is what’s known as the ‘gastric band diet’.
Dietitians recommend that, for a fortnight after gastric band surgery, only liquids should be consumed. Advice should be given to you as to what liquids are most suitable.
For the next two weeks, soft food – such as mashed potato, mince, well-cooked vegetables and yoghurt – are advisable. After that, you can return to ‘normal eating’.
And therein lies the problem. It’s very easy to slip back into bad habits – after all, what is ‘normal eating’?
Golden rules for gastric bands
Well here are a few golden rules for a balanced diet – for gastric band surgery patients and others – to improve your health and lifestyle:
- Only eat three small meals a day, with two fruit snacks in between
- Take small bites, eat slowly and chew thoroughly
- Drink plenty of water
- Eat the best quality food you can
- Stop eating when you get full!
In fact, gastric bands (and gastric balloons) do not just control the amount you eat, but also promote better eating habits too. The result is fast, effective and controllable weight-loss in the short term, which stays off in the long term.
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I think Gastric Band is really awesome! For the Obesity Peoples. And it’s nice to know the information, about lessening the food items.