Mini gastric bypass diet: a week-by-week guide

A Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana can help those struggling with their weight lose excess weight with fewer incisions and less surgery time.

Although a mini gastric bypass is less invasive than a traditional bypass, patients should be prepared to make changes to their diet immediately after Bariatric surgery in Tijuana, during recovery and beyond.

Diet after surgery

Week one

After Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana, patients must follow a strict liquid diet during the first week of recovery. This is necessary to allow the stomach to heal properly and prevent it from stretching, which can lead to complications.

In addition, the stomach is significantly smaller after Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana, which means that patients will not be able to eat as much as they did before surgery. A liquid diet helps patients consume smaller amounts.

Once this time has passed and the patient is able to tolerate clear liquids, other liquids can be added to their diet, such as:

– Fruit juice with no added sweeteners.

– Sugar-free Jell-O®

– Skimmed milk

– Flavored broths

– Decaffeinated coffee

– Sugar-free popsicles

Weeks two to four

After the first week of Bariatric surgery in Tijuana patients can add pureed foods to their diet. The food should be completely smooth, with no solid food pieces and not too thick in consistency.

Pureed foods should be consumed until the fourth week of recovery. When preparing and consuming pureed foods, patients should keep meals small, about four to six tablespoons, and space meals three to six times a day.

The following foods can be mixed with liquids, such as water, unsweetened fruit juices or flavored broths, to create a smooth puree:

– Red fruits

– Cooked, soft vegetables

– Lean meats

– Scrambled eggs

– Weeks four to eight

Around the fourth week, the doctor will authorize most patients who had Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana to switch to soft foods. Soft foods should be small in portions, one-third to one-half cup in size, and should be eaten slowly three to five times a day, as well as chewed well so that the food has a mashed consistency when swallowed.

Some foods that may be soft enough to eat in week four include:

– Lean ground meat

– Eggs

– Fish

– Soft, seedless fresh fruits

– Soft, cooked, skinless vegetables

Beyond eight weeks

About eight weeks after Mini gastric bypass in Tijuana, most patients are able to resume eating solid foods. When patients are allowed to reintroduce solid foods into their diet, they should be careful to slowly incorporate solids into their daily meals.

After eight weeks, it is important for patients to continue a healthy diet of lean meats, whole grains and a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, and to be mindful of portion sizes. Bariatric surgery in Tijuana patients who follow a healthy diet often have great success in reaching their weight loss goals and maintaining a lower weight.