Nutrition is crucial for patients pre and post-bariatric surgery to ensure optimal health outcomes. Pre-surgery, a well-balanced diet helps to reduce surgical risks by minimizing liver size and improving overall health. Post-surgery, proper nutrition supports healing, prevents nutrient deficiencies, and sustains weight loss. Patients must follow a structured eating plan to adapt to their reduced stomach capacity, focusing on high-protein, low-sugar, and low-fat foods to meet nutritional needs and avoid complications such as malnutrition, dumping syndrome, and vitamin deficiencies. Long-term, a consistent nutritional regimen is essential to maintain weight loss, promote overall health, and prevent the recurrence of obesity-related conditions.
The Registered Dietitians (RDs) at Solis play a vital role in supporting patients undergoing bariatric surgery by providing comprehensive nutritional guidance and education. Pre-surgery, RDs assess patients' dietary habits, create personalized meal plans, and help them achieve preoperative weight loss goals to reduce surgical risks. They educate patients on the importance of balanced nutrition and prepare them for post-surgery dietary changes.
Post-surgery, RDs develop structured eating plans that accommodate the reduced stomach size, ensuring patients receive adequate protein, vitamins, and minerals to support healing and prevent deficiencies. They offer strategies to manage common post-surgery issues like food intolerances, dumping syndrome, and dehydration. RDs provide ongoing support, monitoring nutritional status and adjusting dietary plans as needed to promote sustained weight loss and overall health.
Long-term, RDs help patients maintain healthy eating habits, prevent weight regain, and address any nutritional challenges, ensuring lasting success and improved quality of life.
