Now on making a decision for going with the weight loss surgery one should make a chart over his diet too. To go with the surgical process can be hard decision for some persons. But to live a full life on this earth without enduring with any pressure in mind this is one of the necessary judgments by the overweight people. But once the decision is taken finally, than patient needs to make a firm change in the lifestyle. The Gastric Band Surgery is one of the popular choices for those overweight people who have done long way of dieting and exercises. Gastric Band Diet needs to be maintained for gastric banding patients.

All patients need to follow the great diet chart for loosing the extra weight completely. The Gastric Band Surgeons gives certain instructions to the patients before going with the surgery. There are Gastric banding pre-op diet schedule for the patients. The Gastric Band diet includes of three phases which is strictly asked to be followed, as the pre-op diet can reduces the bleeding of the patient while the Surgery. So this should be firmly pursued. This diet gets begin before the two weeks of surgery. After the surgery you can take up the food intake with the instructions of the surgeon:

• For the first weeks the patient should be supplied with liquids. They should given liquids with low sugar level in it. So supply him with cream soup, milk, sugar free gelatin etc. With liquid diet you can take Myocel, i.e. the protein powder which can lower down the fat content in your liver. You can take it according to the instruction given by the surgeon.


• For next two weeks you can keep the patient on state of semi-liquid diet. This includes beans, fish, fruits, vegetables etc. The patient can be discharged during this time.


• In this stage a person can have solid foods to eat. This starts after 4-6 weeks of discharge from the hospital.

Gastric Band Diet food to take:

You can include protein diet in your all day diet plan. You can better include Soft egg, Hot cereal, Skim milk in your breakfast. Within lunch and dinner the diet included is Pureed meats, Pureed vegetables, Pureed fruit or custard. Fruits and Vegetables can be started with 1 to 2 serving at daily basis. Breads and Cereals can be also given to the patient. Small portions of low sugar cold or hot cereal and ½ to 1 slice of toasted whole wheat or rye bread can also be given each day. Take low fat protein like meat, skinless chicken, fish etc. bread, cereals, fruits. You can also take some dairy food item like milk, cheese and yogurt. When you are taking fat food item then restrict it to 3 to 4 teaspoon a day.

Gastric Band Diet Food to avoid:

Make a restriction on the use of fat to 2 to 3 teaspoons of butter and oil on per day basis. Better avoid caffeine drinks such as tea or coffee as this can cause you with gas, bloating etc. You should avoid food such as Syrups, cakes, biscuits, jams, chips, pastries, pies, honey and alcoholic drinks. Some foods can cause blockage while passing such as pasta, dry meat, coconut, popcorn, rice, fried foods, peanut butter, untoasted bread, soda, beer, seeds and skins of fruits and vegetables. Avoid cream sauces, Fibrous foods, Carbonated beverages, chocolate, chips, pasta etc. Avoid all these food products.

Liquid diet –

Water is the preferred liquid after surgery but along with that you can also take some other fluid which are low in calorie, non carbonated. You can take tea, black coffee with low-calorie sweetener, broth, non-carbonated beverages with few or no calories, Herbal or decaf tea, Protein bullets. You should avoid drinking Alcohol in excess amount (one or two sip a day is allowed).

Guidelines for Gastric Band Diet:

1. Have your three meals on daily basis.
2. Just avoid eating any food items in between the meals and make sure to have zero calorie drinks.
3. Patients should include some sort of physical activities in his daily routine.
4. In other way you should not forget that the band will not loose your weight, having fewer calories is the only easiest way to loose down weight.
5. Drink plenty of water.
6. Don't eat frequently and more

NOTE: To get more information about diet consults to your surgeon and dietitian.