After receiving Bariatric surgery, it is imperative that your eating habits change drastically. In order to remain healthy, you will need to eat soft, pureed foods. Since it can be difficult to think of a variety of foods to puree, Bariatric Recipes can help your diet from becoming boring.
Bariatric Recipes should be healthy and include a great deal of protein and vitamins and minerals. Some examples of recipes include creamy cauliflower puree, creamy pumpkin mousse and bean spread.
People are placed on a pre-bariatric diet to make sure they are healthy enough for the surgery and also to increase their chances of success post op. A wonderful guide to a pre surgery diet can be found here: http://www.bariatricchoice.com/pre-op-bariatric-diet-for-bariatric-gastric-bypass-surgery-patients.aspx
The post-bariatric surgery meal plan requires a significant change in meal planning for most people. check this site http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics/recipes.html. It gives more info on some recipes.
You can find the correct information for a post bariatric surgery diet the website dukehealth.org. they will tell you exactly what the proper steps are that you need to take.
A good place to go for information about post bariatric surgery is your doctor. You can also go to www.weightlosssurgery.ca/ and learn more information.
The bariatric diet plan is for people that have had bariatric (or weight loss) surgery. It helps people stay on track with their weight loss post-surgery, and makes sure that they do not damage their organs by overeating/straining themselves with food. It is not a good diet plan if you have not had bariatric surgery.
A great place to start would be to talk with your family doctor and gastric bypass surgeon about what post bariatric surgery is like. Also try here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/lifeafter.html
Bariatric Advantage is the most common post bariatric surgery rescource. They sell vital vitimins and many diet tips can be found on their website. My dad uses their suppliments and they are very helpful in the aftermath of the surgery.
You can ask your doctor who performed the surgery on you for any help on post-surgery. For online support try these forums www.thinnertimesforum.com and www.obesityhelp.com.
There are many websites telling bariatric surgery patients what diets to follow, but the following website is a trusted one: http://www.dukehealth.org/services/weight_loss_surgery/care_guides/bariatric_surgery_diet_manual/the_recommended_diet_following_bariatric_surgery.
This surgery is not something that one should be afraid of. After this surgery is complete it will take only 5 to 10 weeks for onet o be fully recovered.
There are a number of online blogs written by patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. Suggested blogs include- gastricbypasstruth.com and livingafterwls.blogspot.com and bariatricgirl.blogspot.com.
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