[Dysphagia] Aerophagia

[eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)]

It may not be aerophagia but the content of the diet.   No caffeine is permitted for the first three months after surgery. Carbonated beverages; both diet and regular may cause gas, bloating, and an increase in stomach size due to the carbonation and are not recommended at any time for gastric band patients. 
  The second phase of the gastric band diet consists of 5 to 6 weeks of a modified full liquid diet; the key component of this phase is consuming two ounces of a protein shake every hour for ten to twelve hours a day with two ounces of other liquids such as soup, baby food, or sugar-free gelatin three times a day. 
  During the second six weeks following surgery patients may eat food that is shredded in a food processor. The basic foods on the diet include meats or other forms of protein, vegetables, and salads. The diet does not include most bread, potatoes and other starchy vegetables. The length of these phases may be altered according a patient?s personal weight and weight loss goals.
  After surgery the stomach will never hold more than 4 to 6 ounces per meal, so eating after gastric band surgery means taking tiny bites, and eating very slowly .Certain foods may never be well tolerated. These include: Meats that are especially tough such as steak and pork chops. Some patients have difficulty digesting other meats that contain gristle such as hamburger. Oranges and grapefruits may not be tolerated unless the membrane is removed before eating. The seeds and/or skins of all fruits and vegetables. High fiber vegetables such as celery and sweet potatoes. Spicy foods. Fried foods. Certain spices including cinnamon, pepper, or onion or garlic salt. All of the above, if ignored, tend to result in bloating and belching.
   
   
  


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