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Nutrition after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is just the first step towards achieving the goal of a slim figure and health. But this procedure alone is not enough, a special nutrition programme is necessary after bariatric surgeries.
This is not a traditional diet because patients do not feel hunger and for some period lose interest in food altogether. But it is very important to properly structure the eating regime, food composition, and balance it as much as possible.
We develop a personalised nutrition strategy for each specific patient – considering their tests, obesity history, eating habits, lifestyle, and type of bariatric surgery. As a result, the tandem of bariatrics and a balanced diet provides a quick and long-term effect.
Bariatric surgery - what is it?
Bariatric surgery is the surgical treatment of excess body weight (obesity). It is a weight loss surgery that reconstructs the gastrointestinal tract: reducing the stomach and/or reconstructing the intestines to reduce its absorptive surface.
According to a new study from a JAMA report, patients who have undergone weight loss surgeries reduce their risk of death in the next 5-10 years.
The body after such intervention absorbs nutrients from food in a completely different way and learns to actively burn fats. There is no usual feeling of hunger, no willpower is needed to overcome appetite. But! Discipline is required to strictly follow the nutrition plan. This is the key to success.
Diet after surgery.
The diet is divided into 4 stages with specific terms and recommendations. This allows avoiding potential complications and ensures a gradual adaptation of the digestive system to new eating rules.
A dietitian will develop a personalised nutrition programme, following which:
- Your body will quickly recover after surgery
- It will start burning fat at an accelerated rate
- You will receive all the necessary vitamins and microelements from food, which is very important after intestinal surgery
- You will form healthy eating habits that ensure long-term weight loss
Why is it important to control nutrition after bariatric surgery?
If a patient does not learn to eat properly after bariatric surgery, the weight will return. For the first 2-3 years, the body will lose weight, but then, if you do not change your attitude towards food, you will start gaining weight again.
"I often work with patients after bariatric surgeries who initially lost weight but did not learn to eat properly, did not change their eating habits and regime. They usually think - you can have everything in moderation. No, you cannot! The weight will return if you do not balance your diet and radically change your eating model."
Olena
Dietitian at the centre
How is the nutrition programme developed at the weight correction centre?
- After bariatric surgery, you come for an initial consultation with ready-made tests
- The dietitian evaluates the examination results and your current health status, the nature of the surgery
- An individual nutrition plan is developed, balanced in proteins/fats/carbohydrates, taking into account the eating regime, food consistency, cooking method, portion size
- To avoid vitamin and mineral deficiencies, comprehensive vitamin-mineral supplements are prescribed
- The diet is designed to minimise side effects after bariatric surgery - nausea, flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation, heartburn
- New eating behaviour strategies are formed, which must be followed for life
According to statistics, after bariatric surgeries, patients lose 40-75% of their initial body weight. Properly selected nutrition plays a key role in this!
Contact our clinic, and dietitians will select an individual nutrition programme for postoperative recovery and effective weight loss.
How it works.
Application and tests
The administrator will select a doctor and time. Blood tests - in the morning on an empty stomach, in a package at MedLab or by referral.
Online consultation
Health status, diet, habits, sleep, and daily routine - in a dialogue format with the doctor.
Personalised Programme
Nutrition considering tests, diagnoses, and your tastes.
Support
Doctor on call: answers questions and adjusts the diet.
One Consultation.
Complete Action Plan.
Initial consultation Olga Bezugla
- Expert Evaluation of Actual Nutrition
- Laboratory Indicator Analysis
- Nutrition Programme Considering Diagnoses and Tastes
- Examination Plan if Changes are Detected
- Prescription of Medications and Vitamins as Indicated
- New Eating Behaviour Strategies
Start with one conversation.
Leave your number. The administrator will call back, select a doctor and a convenient time.