Valérie Lemay, a nutritionist at the CISSS de Laval, explains postoperative diet (from 2 min 18 sec. until the end). The video is available in French only
Postoperative diet
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After your surgery, you will need to follow a progressive diet to give your stomach time to heal. It is very important to follow each step for its duration to avoid any type of complication.
You can take a group class before your surgery to learn more about what the progressive diet entails. At the class, you’ll also get tips to help you with the diet along with a food guide.
Diet overview:
| Step 1 | Strict liquid diet for 3 days (hospita) |
| Step 2 | Nutritious liquid or semi-liquid diet for 14 days |
| Step 3 | Pureed diet for 14 days |
| Step 4 | Ground/pureed diet for 7 days |
| Step 5 | Soft diet for 7 days |
| Step 6 | Normal/soft diet |
The 2 main priorities when it comes to your food choices are:
- Consuming enough protein (about 60 to 80g per day)
- Consuming 1.5 to 2 L of liquid to prevent dehydration
Tip: To efficiently calculate protein and other nutrients, you can use mobile apps such as MyFitnessPal. Otherwise, write down what you eat in a journal and ask your nutritionist for advice.
You will have to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day to meet your needs. It is also suggested that you only drink fluids 30 minutes before or after each meal.