Gastric Bypass Recipes

Gastric Bypass Recipes

For anyone who has undergone the gastric bypass operation you are well aware of the challenges that can come with such a limited food intake.  You know more than anyone how difficult it can be to make sure to eat properly proportioned and prepared meals so that you not only get all the nutrients you need but you can avoid a lot of the fats, carbs, and sugars that you don't need, and that can actually make you sick.  That's why it's so important to find good gastric bypass recipes, and the good news is that there are many places to look. 

Of course, for several weeks after the procedure you will be greatly limited on the types of foods you can eat, at first you won't be able to eat solid foods at all just Jell-o and protein shakes, then you will move up to pureed foods and finally, you will be able to eat most types of food.  After the surgery, don't be surprised if the foods you used to enjoy no longer satisfy you.  Some people have reported that after the surgery they no longer liked to eat certain foods, such as meat.  This may or may not happen to you, you will be spending some time relearning what you like, and what agrees with you, and what you don't like or what doesn't agree with you. 

One thing you will need to do is to avoid eating too much processed foods that are high in carbohydrates and sugars.  You will want to have a diet that is made up more of healthy, low or non processed whole foods. These are more nutrient rich anyway and are better for everyone, not just those that have had the surgery.  If you eat too much highly processed carbs and sugar you will very likely get quite sick.  You will experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 

Since there is a very real danger that you can get a 'clog' in your stomach, you have to make sure to thoroughly chew all of your food. For this reason you may want to avoid foods that have a very tough texture such as some cuts of meat.  Raw vegetables might also prove troublesome to some people and you may want to use mostly cooked vegetables such as cooked carrots.

There are very real, and important, things you need to consider post surgery when it comes to preparing the best meals for your body and your overall health. If you are interested in finding gastric bypass recipes there are many places you can look but one of the first places you should check out is right at your doctors office.  They will most likely be able to provide you with some recipes to get you started, other than that you can find recipes online, or at your local library or  bookstore.   With the increasing numbers of people who are having the surgery done, finding tasty recipes is just going to get easier and easier.