Anyone know if Atkins granola bars are okay to eat on pre-op diet? They have nosugar, but sugar alcohols.v 18 grams of protein. I just really want something with substance!! I am okay to have anything sugar free, veggies and any protein supplements.

Why don't you just ask your Nutritionist??? There are so many pre-op diets out there.. I did low carb diet up until 2 days before surgery. I had at least one Atkins bar per day. Lost 17 lbs pre-op and down another 22 lbs since my surgery on April 16th. Worked for me!

You should talk to your medical team. They are the ones setting your diet. Follow what they say. If there is an issue, you don't want to be outside of their guidelines.

Definitely ask your surgeon's office. I wasn't allowed any type of bar. My pre-op diet as just 2 specific types of protein shakes, broth, sugar-free gelatin, and a short list of vegetables... that was it.

I know I should just call the office....I have just called them. SOO many times, I think they are sick of all my questions!! My food outline does not say anything about carbs just sugar, so I thought maybe others had the same. I guess I will call them tomorrow for clarification. ...Don't want to mess up my May 29th surgery date!!...I'm really starting to get pumped about this new lifestyle!

I was told nothing else than what is prescribed. I think only clear sugar free liquids were ok.

Those have too many carbs for what my surgeon wants pre-op. He has us do low fat Atkins-esque, under 20 g of carbs a day - which I found I could eat up 1/2 to 2/3 of my teeny carb allowance on Fiber gummies and chewable Vitamins.

I asked how my liver looked and he said it was utterly tiny - and I ate more regular cheese than I should. I found that the lower the carbs went, the less I wanted them which is always nice.