1. On discharge from the hospital after weight loss surgery, you will start the full liquid diet.
2. You will stay on the full liquid diet for 1-2 weeks unless directed otherwise by the General Surgeon and Registered Dietitian.
3. To prevent nausea and vomiting, DRINK LIQUIDS SLOWLY. Sip ¼ cup (2oz) of liquid over 30 minutes. You do NOT have to finish everything. When you feel full STOP!
4. Drink at least 6-8 cups of water or low calorie drinks between high protein beverages. Remember to avoid carbonation, caffeine, and citrus.
5. Take your prescribed multi-vitamin/mineral supplements and calcium as instructed. (refer to page titled “Vitamin and Mineral Supplements” for a list of all mandatory supplements)
6. Make sure you keep track of the kind and amount of high protein beverages you drink. Remember, you need a minimum of 60 grams of protein each day.
The following are examples of protein sources that should be included on the Full Liquid Diet:
1 cup Fat free or 1% milk = 8gr protein
1 cup Soy milk or lactose-fee milk (Lactaid ®or Dairy Ease®) = 8gr protein
No-sugar added breakfast drink made with fat free or 1% milk (Carnation Instant Breakfast®) = 12gr protein
Strained cream soup made with milk (no tomato, no mushroom or corn pieces) = 8gr protein
Commercial supplements as suggested by the surgeon or RD (refer to list on page titled “Protein Supplements”)
*To help boost protein intake add non-fat powdered milk to the above list of liquids.
(1 Tbsp = 3 grams of protein, 25 calories)
