Stage 4 Diet After Gastric Sleeve

Continue to drink 48 to 64 ounces of fluid a day in addition to your meals.

Stage 4 diet after gastric sleeve. Only add one new food at a time. Take small pencil eraser size bites and chew chew chew. Avoid starchy food like white rice pasta bread. Foods soft diet for gastric sleeve surgery include beans cooked vegetables fish eggs etc.

Sample menu plan for phase 4. Some surgeons start this phase a bit earlier but in our clinic the surgeons would prefer to take it slowly rather than be sorry. Continue to consume 60 grams of protein. Your doctor will confirm when you are able to move onto stage two of the gastric sleeve diet.

60 to 80 grams per day and 56 to 65 ounces of fluid per day. Take 20 to 30 minutes to complete a meal. Chew thoroughly and slowly. Slowly begin to consume more protein from food instead of liquids.

This may include one no sugar protein shake daily in addition to broth water decaffeinated coffee or tea jell o and sugar. When you have endured gastric sleeve you may become nausea or violently ill if you overeat. 4 meals of 2 3 ounces each 2 protein drinks of 8 ounces each. Stage two of the gastric sleeve diet.

During the first 4 weeks after surgery your stomach is still healing and your sleeve will feel tight due to swelling. Please note that some recipes focus more on protein consumption while others focus on healthy fats and carbs as a source of energy. Cup hot cereal. Eat the protein portion of your meal first and don t forget your liquids between meals about 30 minutes after each meal.

Gastric sleeve surgery diet. Stage 4 of the post op diet is for patients that are 4 weeks out of surgery. This usually takes place 5 days after surgery. Can be considered during this stage.

Don t drink beverages with meals and wait 30 minutes after your meal to begin again. Protein rich liquids. For most people after 2 weeks on fluids you can start eating pureed food. Suggested daily meal schedule.

During this stage you will be allowed to introduce more liquids into your diet and begin drinking high protein shakes. Add 6 ounce light yogurt. Introduce new foods with more texture. Starts on day 29 after surgery lasts during 5 and 6 weeks.

4 small meals of 2 3 ounces each 2 protein drinks of 6 ounces each. Diet phase stage 4.