Adjustable Gastric Lap Banding Diet Information

This is what my nutritionist gave to me before and after surgery.

GOALS

• Consume 2-4 ounces of food per meal (3-4 meals per day)
• 60-80 grams of protein daily.
• Drink 48-64 ounces of fluids daily (water, crystal-light, or other low sugar/low calorie beverages.).
• Do not drink while you are eating OR 1-2 hours after eating.
• Remember to chew your food 25-30 times per bite.
• Wait 1-2 minutes between each bite.
• Daily chewable multi-vitamin and calcium supplement.
• Follow a low fat and low sugar diet

FOODS TO AVOID:

• Do not try red meat until 6 months after surgery.
• Bread, pasta, crackers, should be avoided until 8 weeks after surgery.
• Do not try raw fruits and vegetables until 12 weeks after surgery.
• Avoid carbonated beverages.
• Avoid caffeine until 6 months after surgery.
• Avoid alcohol until 2 years after surgery.

You should always keep a food journal/diary and take it with you to your appointments. If you are not losing weight like you should, your doctor and nutritionist can look at this and see if there are improvements that can be made.