So my NUT has not returned my calls or emails for 2 days and i just started my preop diet...prior to this i had no idea about the net carbs vs regular carbs phenomenom...all i want to know is do i count net carbs or regular carbs...it seems like different people had different opinions as i browsed verticalsleeve.com but no one had a response that was medically sound (like my doctor said to do this or not to do this because...) Can anyone help me since my NUT seems to be on vacation? Can i count Net carbs...why or why not? Thank u!! You're all so amazing and your words are beyond inspirational!

I don't know much about the carb issue...so sorry! I hope your NUT calls you soon. My NUT told me not to take advice from these forums because they are often wrong. LOL I couldn't make it without this forum!

Total carbs include fibre which is not digested in your system. Net carbs is total carbs minus the fibre carbs. Some believe a carb is a carb is a carb and others follow the belief that if its not digested or have a caloric count then it should not be counted.

Bottome line is you will have to make your mind up on which you want to follow.

What type of pre op diet are you on? How many carbs are you suppose to have a day? Are you using an Internet site to track to diet?