It is started after the first 24-48 hours following the operation.

It varies depending on the patient’s tolerance and is applied for 10-14 days.

During this period, foods that create minimal stimulation in the gastrointestinal tract should be preferred and the foods should be in liquid form. A patient’s meal should last between 60 and 90 minutes and should total 120 ml.

In addition to the clear liquid diet, enteral formulas, soy milk, skimmed and lactose-free milk, yogurt, ayran, plain kefir, low-fat cheese, soup
cooked and blenderized by appropriate methods can be consumed during this period. In addition, vitamin and mineral support can be provided with the approval of the physician.

Muscle loss: The body uses muscle tissue as an energy source instead of adipose tissue, and you lose muscle.

Hair loss: Foods that are sources of protein are rich in omega oils and vitamins. In insufficient protein; hair loss, nail breakage and even minor bumps can cause damage.

Fatigue: Fatigue is seen due to decreased muscle tissue and slowing metabolic rate.

Feeling of late fullness: When the proteins that are emptied from the stomach late compared to other food groups are taken insufficiently, it causes a feeling of hunger immediately after eating as if you have not been fed at all.

Edema: Since water and muscle loss will occur, the body tends to water retention and accumulates edema.

Disturbance in weight balance: When insufficient protein is taken, muscle and water loss will occur instead of adipose tissue; Even when you drink water, the body wants to store it, and this can be reflected on the scale as weight gain.

Hormone and enzyme system disorders: When the proteins, which are our basic building blocks, are taken insufficiently, enzymatic events are slowed down or disrupted. Our digestive, absorption, excretory and nervous systems do not perform adequately. Easy mood swings, constipation or diarrhea, bowel sounds are examples.

Weight loss surgery is 80% successful. The number one reason why the other 20% fail: not following the post-operative diet.

You must be disciplined and determined to stick to the program. This includes changing eating behaviors and exercise habits. It is very important that you adapt to the program prepared by your dietitian and that you follow up constantly.

This final stage should promote healthy eating for life. Protein intake is important and must be taken in sufficient quantities together with natural foods. It is important that solid and liquid foods are not consumed together at this stage and in the following period, in order not to increase the stomach volume.

In addition, using small plates will help us to provide portion control more easily. It is recommended to introduce new foods that are difficult to tolerate slowly and carefully. Energy need, height, body weight and age are important criteria in determining portion.

Nutrition is very important for the individual who has had Gastric Bypass surgery. It is very important that the patient adheres to the nutrition program meticulously, otherwise the patient may not reach the targeted weight.

The patient should be fed strictly for the first 24 hours with a liquid-focused diet. You can then gradually switch to solid food. When consuming food, it should be chewed well. Meals should be eaten in small amounts and frequently.

The diet should be rich in protein, contain moderate fat. Foods containing simple carbohydrates (such as sugar and sugary foods) and high-fat should not be consumed. Very cold and very hot foods should not be eaten as they trigger rapid transition. One should rest before and after the meal.

Postoperatively, after the patient’s oral intake is opened, it is started within the first 24-48 hours.

The patient’s time to consume the meal should be 15 minutes and the volume to be consumed during this time should be 30 ml.

The aim at this stage is to start bowel movements after the operation and to provide the patient with fluid, electrolytes and a small amount of energy that he or she needs.

During this period, water, powdered protein supplements, freshly squeezed fruit juice outside the citrus group, vegetable juice that will not cause gas, grain-free and sugar-free compote juice, broth and chicken broth are among the foods that can be preferred.