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Post-Surgery Diet

     The changes made in the anatomy of your gastrointestinal tract will require long-lasting changes in your eating habits and diet that must be strictly followed for successful weight loss. Each bariatric surgeons dietary guidelines vary somewhat.

     The following are some of the generally accepted dietary guidelines an obesity surgery patient may encounter:

* When you start eating solid food it is essential that you chew thoroughly. You will not be able to eat steaks or other chunks of meat if they are not ground or chewed thoroughly.
* Don't drink fluids while eating. They will make you feel full before you have consumed enough food.
* Omit desserts and other items with sugar listed as one of the first three ingredients.
* Omit carbonated drinks, high-calorie nutritional supplements, milk shakes, high-fat foods and foods with high fiber content.
* Avoid alcohol.
* Limit snacking between meals.

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