gastric overview

Gastric Bypass: Protein
Most surgeons suggest that patients eat at least 50-60 grams of protein per day after gastric bypass. Eating a normal amount of protein is difficult because the new stomach pouch and opening into the small intestine are very small. Chunky meats simply don't go through. Here are some suggestions offered by patients for protein sources that are appropriate at various times after surgery.
First week after surgery
During this very early period patients should limit their intake to clear liquids. Thus choices are limited, and one really shouldn't worry too much about the amount of protein. Beef, chicken, or turkey broth contain a little protein and are good choices initially.




Weeks two through six after surgery
· During this period, patients should eat puree and very soft foods. Try these ideas.
· Bean dishes and soups
· Peas
· Peanut butter
· Tofu (soy) mixed in with soup or vegetables
· Baby shrimp
· Very soft fish such as sole
· Chicken or meat pate or spreads, liverwurst
· Skim milk
· Cottage cheese or other cheeses
· Low fat yogurt
· Eggs: try two white with one yolk

Protein Suppliments (these can be mixed with juice or soup or can ben blended with fruit) Problend 55 ProComplex Pure Protein (see below) Zero Carb Isopure (Comes as powder or liquid)
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Weeks 6 through 12 after surgery
Gradually try meats like chicken, turkey, or fish. Cut up the meat into small pieces and chew very well. Try only a very limited quantity at first. Continue with the earlier foods in somewhat larger quantities.
Some other ideas: Macaroni and cheeseWhole gain breadsBran flakesBaked potato
Soy (yum soy the other other white almost meat)





SOY MEAT SUBSTITUTE

WORTHINGTON BRAND: available in items listed below.
CHOPLETS: (patties) 90 calories in 2 servings1 ½ grams fat (less than 2% dextrose)17 grams protein
CHILI: (beans and ground meat substitute) 290 calories in 1 cup serving. 19 grams protein 2 ½ grams fat

LOMA LINDA BRAND: (made by Worthington Foods, Inc.)
SWISS STEAK: (patties and gravy) 120 calories in 1 serving 6 grams fat 9 grams protein less than 1 gram sugar


Gastric bypass diet: Nutritional needs after weight-loss surgery
The gastric bypass diet outlines what you can eat and how much after gastric bypass surgery. Find out ways to establish new eating habits for successful weight loss.
What you eat, how you eat and how much you eat changes after gastric bypass surgery — surgery that alters the anatomy of your digestive system to promote weight loss.
With your stomach pouch reduced to the size of a walnut, you'll need to follow a gastric bypass diet. This diet — which your doctor or dietitian creates for you — tells you what type and how much food to eat with each meal and the required consistency and texture of the food. The gastric bypass diet helps you maintain good nutrition while losing weight.
After surgery: The first three months
You won't be allowed to eat for one to two days after the surgery. Then you consume specific foods according to a diet progression. The purpose of the diet progression is to allow your stomach time to adapt to processing food and to allow you to lose weight while maintaining good nutrition.

The following are common phases in the gastric bypass diet progression:
§ Liquids. Foods and fluids that are liquid or semiliquid at room temperature and contain mostly water, such as broth, juice, milk and cooked cereal. In most cases, you stay on a liquid diet for two to three days.
§ Pureed foods. Foods with a consistency of a smooth paste or a thick liquid. Pureed foods contain no distinct pieces. You usually eat pureed foods for three to four weeks so that your stomach has time to fully heal.
§ Soft foods. Foods that are tender and easy to chew, such as ground or finely diced meats, canned or soft, fresh fruit, and cooked vegetables. You usually eat soft foods for eight weeks before progressing to regular-textured foods, as recommended by your dietitian or doctor.
During the diet progression, you eat many small meals a day and sip water frequently. You might first start with six small meals a day, then progress to four meals and finally, when eating regular foods, decrease to three meals a day. Typically, each meal includes protein-rich foods, such as lean meat, yogurt and eggs. Protein is important for maintaining and repairing your body after surgery.
How quickly you move from one step to the next depends on how fast your body adjusts to the change in eating patterns and the texture and consistency of food. In most cases, people start eating regular foods three months after
Here are some more suggestions, from one of my support groups:
Designer Protein Powder (Vanilla) blended with flat Diet orange slice
Designer Protein Powder mixed with coffee
1 scoop of ProComplex + 1 scoop soy protein. Add any fruits you like: bananas, berries, peaches
ProComplex chocolate in 1% milk 1 scoop/4oz.
ProComplex smoothie with fruit
Add sugar free pudding to protein supplement of choice
HMR protein powder from Sharp Weight Management
HMR protein powder Hot Chocolate flavor mixed with instant coffee
Trader Joe's Soy protein: 2 scoops with non-sugar Tang
Trader Joe's canned Pure Protein and Protein Revolution shakes
Spirutein protein powder Found at Henry's in various flavors
GeniSoy Shake