Bariatric Surgery - Regimen To Adhere To!

Bariatric surgery refers to the procedure by which excess fat is removed gradually within few months from an individual’s body after modification in size of stomach and modification in gut pathway and length by laparoscopically (keyhole surgery).

The diet that must succeed a bariatric surgery changes with time. A post-bariatric surgery diet will tentatively look like:

1. Initial stages: At the initial stage, eating solid food should be strictly avoided. A liquid diet with added protein can is a feasible option as long as it does not have any solid particles. The doctor may also prescribe regular and intermittent consumption at the beginning.
2. Intermediary stages: The diet must be changed post second till the sixth week as the meal is made thicker. However, solid food must still be expelled. Due to the surgery, it is only normal that you would feel full after small consumption thereby, necessitating regular intake of food within a short span of time.
3. Final stages: Post sixth week, incorporating solid food in the diet is generally allowed by the doctors. With the introduction of fuller meals, regular intake of food should be reduced and four meals a day should be the norm.

Along with a fixed diet chart, you may also practice certain exercises to expedite the process of recovery. Some of them are:

1. Light exercise: Depending on the condition, few patients may be prescribed exercises every week for an hour.
2. Multiple exercises: Few, on the other hand, may be prescribed by the surgeons to exercise twice every week, generally for an hour.