Following gastric sleeve surgery, patients adhere to a post-op diet that gradually transitions from liquids to pureed foods, soft foods, and eventually solid meals. High-protein, low-carb meals are recommended to promote healing and support long-term weight loss while avoiding nutrient deficiencies.

Guava. Guava is one of the most protein-rich fruits around. You'll get a whopping 4.2 grams of the stuff in every cup. This tropical fruit is also high in vitamin C and fiber Most American chocolate is highly processed, and rich in vegetable oil, sugar and preservatives. We encourage our bariatric patients to avoid candies, and other sweet items before and after weight loss surgery. It is normal to see weight gain after bariatric surgery because patients still live in an obesogenic environment, and the individual'... +More

Australian patients who have undergone the gastric balloon procedure often report significant weight loss, though side effects such as nausea are commonly mentioned. Many patients travel overseas to have the procedure done more affordably, particularly in countries like Turkey, where medical tourism is booming.

The altered bowel motility and absorption as a result of weight-loss surgery also can result in more or smellier gas. Noise associated with gas can be from the abdomen (bowel sounds) or with the passage of gas through the anus (or an ostomy).