Immediately after having obesity surgery, your remaining pouch holds approximately two tablespoons of food, and sometimes less. Even though you may not feel full, technically you are full and you must avoid eating past this point. As time passes after your gastric bypass, you will become increasingly hungrier, and eventually you will be able to eat more, but it is important to carefully measure out your food intake and avoid overeating.

Avoid Overeating

A good way to refrain from overeating would be to question your eating style.

* Do you take tiny bites as you eat?
* Did you chew enough to properly break down your food?
* Are you taking 25 minutes or more to eat? (the longer the better)
* Do you know when to stop eating?

You must answer yes to all these questions, as this will come a long way in preventing complications after a gastric bypass procedure.

Diet

Here are some things you should be eating after having an obesity surgery:

* Diluted juice and sugar-free Jello
* Water and clear soup
* Low fat corn soup, whey or soy protein powder mixed with low fat milk
* Pureed food immediately after the surgery
* Fish, chili, ground meat, tofu, peanut butter, refried beans, eggs and other soft foods
* Cooked or canned fruits and vegetables

An individual should introduce pureed foods first after gastric bypass surgery, then a week later add soft solid foods to their diet. Add one new food at a time and make sure the foods you add are high in protein.

Food and Drink Guidelines

* Never rush when eating. Your stomach opening for food to enter is much smaller after the obesity surgery. Eating slowly will allow the food to gently pass through without blocking the opening. One meal should take at least 30 minutes to consume. However, stop if any of the following happen: you begin to feel full or you cover the recommended quantity. If you overeat by even a teaspoon, you will feel dizzy and nauseated. You will start to also get sleepy but uncomfortable. One trick doctors recommend is to put down your utensils after every bite. It helps you pace yourself and assess your full stomach sensation. Keep in mind that the gastric bypass surgery is just step one to a weight loss program. You will have to assume responsibility for what happens after.

* Chew Thoroughly: Obesity surgery can often leave a person feeling like an infant again with the way they must eat soon after. Food should be chewed at least 25 times per bite, or until it has the consistency of applesauce. Keep in mind how small that opening to the stomach is now. Soon after obesity surgery, trying to swallow food that hasn't been chewed well will block this pouch and cause nausea, pain and vomiting.

* Change where you eat: Do not eat food in front of the TV because it might distract you from chewing food thoroughly.

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