Advice for patients after bariatric surgery

Eat 3 meals daily without skipping meals.

Portions should be 1/4 to 1/2 cup per meal

Stop eating when full.

Eat nutrient dense food .

Avoid foods high in sugar and fat.

Use less than 3 to 4 gm of sugar per meal.

Have protein with each meal.

Protein powders or nonfat dried milk can be added to meal.

Eat slowly.

Chew foods so they are consistency of applesauce.

No fluid with meals.

Avoid drinking liquids15 minutes before meals and 30 minutes to 60 minutes after meals.

Drink at least 64 ounces of decaffeinated fluids daily.

Avoid alcohol.

Limit fat to 3 GMs of fat for every 100 calories consumed.

This was obtained from the Obesity society and association of clinical endocrinologists.