Post-Gastric Balloon Surgery Diet Period

Patients who have had gastric balloon surgery must follow a strict post-gastric balloon surgery diet to recover and achieve the best outcomes possible. This approach normally consists of two phases: the liquid diet phase and the pureed diet phase. Let’s look at what each phase comprises and how patients might traverse it successfully.

Liquid Diet following: Period (1-3 Days)

During the first few days after gastric balloon placement, patients will be on a liquid diet to let their stomach get used to the balloon. This phase lasts around 3-4 days and focuses on consuming liquids that are easy to digest.

Meal For Breakfast
Start your day with a healthy boost thanks to sugar-free, seedless compote juice, which is both refreshing and nourishing.

Meal For Lunch & Dinner
Consume light chicken or meat broth stock that is free of inflammatory spices and fats, since this can help soothe your stomach while also supplying important nutrients.

Snacks include:
To avoid nausea, drink at least two cups of lactose-free milk, yogurt, or protein-enriched drinks in tiny amounts throughout the day, in between meals.

NUTRITION FOR 1 to 3. DAYS

It will start like an easy going floating through 3 days of a very pleasant period after gastric balloon treatment and complete the healing process which will let you feel very well when it is over. All the food you eat just during this period should be of liquid type like milk.

FOR BREAKFAST

• Yoghurt soup
• 100g Lean Meat
• 4 glass of water
• 1 Sweet Peppers
• Vegetables (available at home)
• 1 table spoon of Turmeric Powder
• Boil all ingredients for about 40 minutes in a pressure cooker.

1 Egg + 2 Tablespoons Yogurt and mix it well. Stir in carefully and the combination of the strained meat and vegetable broth with the mixture. You can also grate some nutmeg and suck it with the drink. Simply add them with mint or thyme on a salt plate.

FOR SNACKS, YOU CAN HAVE

• Ginger tea
• 1 cup hot tea
• 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh/grated root ginger
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 3-4 Cloves
• I take a little less than half a teaspoon of honey.
• After the 10 minutes brewing has passed you can filter and start enjoying the beverage.

FOR LUNCH

• Chicken Mushroom Soup
• 1 Chicken Skinless Boneless Thighs
• XL Mushrooms-4
• 2 Jerusalem artichokes
• Add 1 Red Capia Pepper (remove and throw away when the soup is done).
• 3 Glasses of Water
• 1 Cup Water milk
• 1 Wheat Starch Teaspoon

Put your ingredients other than milk into a pressure cooker and boil them for 30 minutes. Strain and after that slowly pour the mixed-up Wheat Starch with milk into the soup and cook together for 5 minutes.

FOR SNACKS, YOU CAN HAVE

• Chamomile Hibiscus Tea
• Boil one glassof water.
• 1 Teaspoon of Chamomile
• 1 Teaspoon of Dried Hibiscus (Or prepackaged Tea Bag of Chamomile and Hibiscus)
• 1 Cinnamon Stick.

Place all the ingredients in boiling water and brew for 10 minutes.

FOR DINNER

• Fish Soup
• One medium-sized fat-free bone-out fish.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 1 Onion
• 2 cloves garlic.
• Parsley
• Dill

Boil it using pressure cooker for 30 minutes at high pressure. Strain it and use two tablespoons of lemon juice and egg yolk. Gently mix egg yolk and lemon juice completely, add the Fish with vegetables Broth. Mix completely. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and add the salt.

FOR DINNER

Firstly, if it is possible, do not eat or drink anything for this night’s meal) If you became nausea or have a cramp or feeling hungry, then you can drink warm sage tea 2 hours before going to bed.

Pureed Diet Following: Period (4-10 Days)

As the nausea slows down, patients will go from the pureed diet stage, which lasts three to four days. These few days are dedicated to consuming soft blended foods that ease digestion and provide adequate nutrition.

Meal For Breakfast

Mix boiled egg and cheese mashed with a fork (1 egg and 1 slice of cheese)

Meal For Lunch & Dinner

Blended vegetable soups prepared in broths of meat, chicken, or fish, boiled and blendered chicken, vegetable dishes, and fish mashed with a fork and thick soups.

Snacks include:

Lactose-free milk, yoghurt, buttermilk, kephir, fruit purees, and protein enriched milk / yoghurt can be safely consumed during this period.

Nutritional tips to be follow after application of gastric balloon

• The main rule to follow regarding nutrition after gastric pill is to classify food into solid and liquid ones. Liquids can neither be drunk about 30 minours prior nor following meals. Thus, you will be so much avoiding both expansion of a stomach and malnutrition.
• Drink soda beverages in moderation. Otherwise these drinks may give you stomach discomfort and cause stomach enlargement.
• The type of foods you eat should be adjusted and should include less sweets, foods loaded with refined sugar and unhealthy snacks.
• Despite the refreshment effect, taking alcohol is high in calories resulting in be the cause of reflux complaints.
• At least 6 – 10 glasses of water are recommended daily.

NUTRITION ON 4 to 7 DAYS

During this period, you can enjoy a variety of homemade soups and other nourishing foods. Here are some options and guidelines to follow:

Homemade Soups:

1. Turkey Broth Soup: A comforting and nutrient-rich option.
2. Noodle Soup: Light and easy to digest.
3. Tarhana Soup: A traditional soup made in our country.
4. Homemade Tomato Soup: Fresh and flavorful.
5. Milk Soup with Potato: Creamy and satisfying.
6. Soup with Meat and Vegetables: A balanced and hearty choice.

Dietary Guidelines:

• Main Diets Advised: Water, thick soups, lactose-free or light milk, soy milk, kefir, and herbal lactose-free or gas-free tea.
• Meal Structure: Choose 3 main meals and 2 snacks per day.

Sample Meals:

Milk Potato Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 5 cultured mushrooms
  • 3 cups of liquid
  • 1 glass of filtered water
  • Salt
  • Nutmeg grater
• Preparation:
  1. Cook the sweet potato and mushrooms in the liquid and water until soft.
  2. Blend the mixture until smooth.
  3. Add milk, salt, and grated nutmeg, stirring continuously.

Persimmon Kefir

• Ingredients:
  • 2 Persian dates
  • 1 glass of kefir
• Preparation:
  1. Slice the dates and remove the cores.
  2. Cover the dates with kefir and let soak overnight.
  3. Blend the mixture into a drink that can be consumed in small amounts.
• Tip: To improve digestion, ensure the yogurt and kefir you consume contain “active cultures.”

Green Lentil Soup with Margarita

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of green lentils
  • ½ cup of chickpeas
  • 4 cups of broth
  • ½ cup of ground turmeric root
  • Chopped dill to taste
• Preparation:
  1. Boil the lentils and chickpeas together for 20 minutes.
  2. Blend the mixture.
  3. Add turmeric and dill to taste.

Broccoli Cream Soup with Turkey Slices

• Ingredients:
  • 100g skinless, boneless turkey
  • 1 sliced pumpkin
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 100g broccoli
  • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 glasses of water
  • 1 cup soy milk
• Preparation:
  1. Combine all ingredients except broccoli and nutmeg in a pressure cooker.
  2. Cook for 25 minutes.
  3. Boil broccoli separately for 10 minutes, then blend.
  4. Boil soy milk for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Add blended broccoli and milk to the mixture, then add salt and nutmeg.

FOR BREAKFAST

• 1 egg, 1/2 slice of meat.

FOR MID-DAY (SNACK)
Bake green apples in the oven. Add lots of cinnamon on top. You may eat it once it has cooled down.

FOR LUNCH.

• Half avocado (round or mash well with a potato masher).
• 2 tablespoons of strained yogurt. You may spread it over the avocado or mix it in.
• ** Take tiny nibbles and sips. There should always be three minutes between bites and sips.

FOR SNACKS
You may refrigerate the quince you baked in the oven, free of sugar and chemicals. Rinse the quartered quince. Soy milk may be mixed with cinnamon and have it.

FOR DINNER

Baked vegetables with yogurt sauce 1 little zucchini. 1 branch of CauTurkey Broth Soup:liflower. One branch of broccoli 1 little carrot. Fill the oven bag and bake with no oil or salt. When it comes out of the oven, add salt on it. Put some yogurt on top. Roll it up and fry with 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Tomato sauce with basil. Rinse the veggies. Pour yogurt and basil tomato sauce over top.

Changing to the post-gastric balloon surgery diet phases requires patience, determination, and a commitment to your health and well-being. By following the mentioned recommendations and adopting a careful approach to diet, you may confidently navigate this path and reach your weight loss targets. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Cayra Clinic for individual assistance and direction.