Post-Surgery Diet Information General Information New Ways of Eating and Living Diet at Home Recommended Foods & Beverages

Lap-band® surgery was developed to induce weight loss. However, some behavior pattern must be modified simultaneously in order to achieve and maintain the desired weight loss.

After surgery, you will need to make changes in your eating habits, not only to prevent complications, but also to produce the desired weight loss. It is very important to follow the eating and drinking instructions right from the start after the operation. This will prevent band slippage and obstruction of the stoma (the opening for foods leaving the upper stomach). It is important, especially in the early weeks, not to stretch the small stomach pouch above the band.