Your post-op diet will be a very low calorie diet,
approximately 800-1,100 calories per day, with 40-60 grams of
protein daily.
Due to the volume restriction of your new stomach, it will
be difficult to consume adequate amounts of nutrients,
therefore a vitamin and mineral supplement is required. We
recommend that you begin taking a multivitamin and calcium
supplement prior to surgery to establish this habit. For the
first three weeks after surgery, a chewable multivitamin is
recommended for best absorption.
Options include:
- Centrum® chewable (take one daily)
- Children's chewable (take two daily)
Your multivitamin must include a minimum of 18 mg iron 15 mg
Zinc and 400 mcg of folic acid.
You will also be required to take at least 1,000 mg of
calcium daily. For best absorption, calcium
citrate is recommended, a chewable form is preferred
if available but regular calcium tablets can be crushed or
dissolved in water. Take 500-600 mg twice a day. (Chewable
calcium citrate is available at www.bariatricadvantage.com)
After your bariatric surgery, adequate protein and fluid
intake are essential to successful recovery. We recommend that
you try a variety of high protein, low sugar
beverages prior to surgery to find one that
will be palatable to you for three weeks post-op. We also
recommend trying a variety of low-or no-calorie
fluids to help establish the habit of adequate
hydration. These fluids should be
decaffeinated since caffeine is a diuretic and may
lead to dehydration.
The Bariatric Surgery Diet Manual
