Diet for patients treated with IGB

General feeding recommendations for patients operated on with IGB

• Keep taking the food supplement during the phases indicated by the specialist
• The shots are taken slowly, with small bites, chewing very well and stopping as soon as you reach the sensation of satiety.
• Eat 5 times a day, or every 3 hours during the time you are awake.
• Remember to drink outside of meals and prioritize the consumption of isotonic drinks for the first 2 weeks.
• Remember that you are not on a diet, but are “learning to eat”, and that the habits you acquire during the time you are on the balloon are FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. Continue them after the balloon is removed at 3 to 6 months.

FORBIDDEN FOODS

CARBONATED DRINKS (Throughout the treatment)

ALCOHOL (throughout treatment)

Coffee (first 2-3 weeks)

Exciting (Tea for example) (first 2-3 weeks)

Irritants (Spicy) (first 2-3 weeks)

Chocolates (first 2-3 weeks)

BADLY NEEDED FOOD

FIBROSE VEGETABLES (Asparagus; Broccoli; Cauliflower; Cabbage; Artichoke…)

FIBROSE FRUITS (Orange; Tangerine; Mango…)

LEGUMES (All in general)

Tomato with skin

FOODS THAT CAN BE UPSETTING

Foods with high fiber content

Other vegetables with skin

Cartilaginous hard meats (Not juicy)

Very oily foods

Foods cooked with a lot of oil

Whole milk products