Diet Tips

Some friendly diet tips for patients after lap band surgery include:

Patients who often consume carbonated or caffeinated drinks will have to halt using these items for a minimum of three months, as they can lead to such things as uncomfortable gas and bloating; Following the soft food portion of Dieting for Lap Band, patients will then be permitted to consume foods that can be mixed up in either a blender or food processor for eating. Those foods can be items like meats, proteins, salads and vegetables.

The final phase of one’s new meal plan will be a return to foods that involve carbohydrates. Until that time comes, lap band patients should stay away from items like bread, rice and other foods that include high starch limits.

Patients also need to remember the fact that some meats, spicy foods and rich dairy products could very well be off limits to them forever following lap band surgery.

Individuals who have undergone lap band surgery should check with their doctor as to what is available to them.