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It's important to follow your surgeon's pre-bariatric surgery diet and nutrition guidelines, which help prepare your body for surgery and improve results.
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Read MoreAfter weight-loss surgery, it will take time for your body to heal. As your body recovers from surgery, it’s essential for you to follow the specific eating guidelines given to you by your bariatric surgeon or dietitian. The bariatric diet for recovery is set to ensure that your body heals properly and obtains adequate nutrition. There are 4 levels of diet progression to follow that describe what you eat after bariatric surgery. The following will help you understand the levels and give you easy-to-follow shopping lists and menus so you're well-prepared for a new way of eating.
Attend one of our FREE Weight-Loss Surgery Information Sessions or email Virtua’s bariatric navigator at VirtuaBariatrics@virtua.org.