{"id":12378,"date":"2024-03-11T08:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T08:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/diet-before-lap-band-surgery-options-suggestions-recipes-ideas\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:30:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:30:16","slug":"diet-before-lap-band-surgery-options-suggestions-recipes-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/diet-before-lap-band-surgery-options-suggestions-recipes-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet Before Lap Band Surgery \u2013 Options, Suggestions, Recipes &amp; Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- META DATA --><br \/>\n\tmtctheme_content = &#8220;There are many lap band pre-surgery diet options, but one common diet recommendation is to <strong>help the liver shrink<\/strong>. A smaller liver helps the surgeon perform the surgery easily.rnrn<strong> If the liver is too large<\/strong>, the surgery may have to be <strong>postponed<\/strong>. Below is a diet recommended by one of our network hospitals before a lap band surgery:rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"\" class=\"section-heading\">Pre-Lap Band Surgery Diet Recommendation<\/h2>\n    rn<\/p>\n<ul>rn t<\/p>\n<li>A low-fat\/carb diet is recommended about<strong> 7-10 days<\/strong> before gastric band surgery. A liquid diet may be too drastic and may drain the person&#8217;s energy.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>About two weeks<\/strong> before surgery, you need to <strong>start on a special diet<\/strong> that is low in fat and carbohydrates.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>It is important to follow this diet because you need to lose fat around your stomach and around your liver and reduce the size of your liver.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>In general, it is recommended that you<strong> limit<\/strong> your <strong>intake of high fat, high carbohydrates and high sugar foods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>No carbonated drinks and no alcohol at least seven days before surgery. This is the recommended diet:<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<div id=\"IgGC\" class=\"content-area content-area--box\"><p>rnrn<strong>Breakfast<\/strong> * One serving of any two of the following: (toast, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, fruits, or cereal).rnrn<strong>Lunch<\/strong> * One serving of Myocel (or any protein supplement providing about 20-25 grams of protein per serving) mixed with skim milk, water, or fruit juice.rnrn<strong>Dinner<\/strong> * One serving of lean meat or fish (pork, beef, chicken or fish) and one serving of green vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, etc.)rnrn<strong>Dessert<\/strong> * One serving of Myocel mixed with skim milk, water, fruit juice, or any high protein, low carb drink.rnrn<\/p>\n<\/div>rn<\/p>\n<ul>rn t<\/p>\n<li>If you <strong>smoke<\/strong>, we recommend you stop at least <strong>two weeks<\/strong> before the surgery.<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<div class=\"cta cta--post\"><h2>Considering lap band surgery?<\/h2><h3>We are here to help<\/h3><a href=\"\/schedule-call\" class=\"cta_button btn\">Call now<\/a><\/div>rnrn&nbsp;&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_title = &#8220;Diet Before Lap Band Surgery u2013 Options, Suggestions, Recipes &amp; Ideas&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_post = &#8220;off&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_pagemenu = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;url&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;url&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons1 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons2 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons3 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons4 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons5 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons6 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_related_title = &#8220;Related Posts&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_usca = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;11713&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11893&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12511&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12333&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_eume = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12511&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11713&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12504&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12333&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_aunz = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;12511&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12512&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12349&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12333&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_synopsis = &#8220;There are many lap band pre-surgery diet options, but one common diet recommendation is to help the liver shrink. 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