So I know there have been a million and one posts about the preop diet most of us have to adhere to. Mine was supposed to be 14 days, but scheduling between school and appointments, they weren't able to get me on it right away. I'm on day 5 of an 11 day liquid diet. It's 6 Protein shakes a day and unlimited Clear liquids. My shakes are Atkins shakes. Now, I've stuck to it pretty well so far. I cheated twice, both times, it was an egg I put in my broth, and I actually don't feel bad about it at all lol. I'm just not doing it anymore.

My concern is that I feel bloated... I've got my energy back for the most part, the first 3 days were iffy... My stomach isn't upset like it was, but I'm still waking up puffy and bloated. I'm worried all the Protein Shakes aren't agreeing with me and that will harm the progress with my liver. Anyone have any ideas?

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@@dunnadunna I would look into a different brand of shakes for the remainder of your pre-op diet. Atkins tends to have more fat than others (i.e. premier protein). I don't think this will harm anything with your liver - there are just better options out there especially when you have 6 a day. Also - watch your sodium intake. If you are having alot of broth - that's high in sodium and will make you feel bloated / retain Water. Can you put a little lemon your water? If so - that would help with feeling puffy and bloated. Hang in there - your almost there and are doing great!

If you are doing a lot of broth, your sodium intake is probably high and causing you to retain water. Did your surgeon specify you had to be on Atkins shakes? If not you could try some other protein shake options.

@@dunnadunna I would look into a different brand of shakes for the remainder of your pre-op diet. Atkins tends to have more fat than others (i.e. premier protein). I don't think this will harm anything with your liver - there are just better options out there especially when you have 6 a day. Also - watch your sodium intake. If you are having alot of broth - that's high in sodium and will make you feel bloated / retain Water. Can you put a little lemon your water? If so - that would help with feeling puffy and bloated. Hang in there - your almost there and are doing great!

They only gave me like 5 Protein shake options for preop and asked me to stick to those. Premier is reserved for post op for some reason. Of those preop shake options, two of them contain way too much actual sugar (I have reactive hypoglycemia) and caused me to have dumping syndrome. I have broth once a day at most because the shakes are pretty filling, and I don't so any sf Popsicles or Jello because I hate artificial sweetener and there's enough of that in the shakes as well. I haven't looked into the sodium in the shakes, though.

I was thinking that once my Atkins supply runs out in two days, I'll make my own for the last 5 days and just use the muscle milk powder I already have. I can put lemon in my water. I'll try that. Maybe I just have an oversensitive system lol.

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If you are doing a lot of broth, your sodium intake is probably high and causing you to retain water. Did your surgeon specify you had to be on Atkins shakes? If not you could try some other Protein Shake options.

Have you done yours? What did you use?

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If you're only doing liquids, one cause for bloating could be constipation...

If you're only doing liquids, one cause for bloating could be constipation...

I'm having like, the exact opposite issue lol.

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If you are doing a lot of broth, your sodium intake is probably high and causing you to retain Water. Did your surgeon specify you had to be on Atkins shakes? If not you could try some other Protein shake options.

Have you done yours? What did you use?

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My surgery was almost 20 months ago. Back when I used protein shakes I used EAS AdvantEGDE Carb Control for ready-to-drink shakes (from Walmart & Tagret) and I used Now Sports unflavored whey isolate (from Amazon) to make my own shakes with almond milk and Torani flavored sugar-free syrups.

Thanks. I'll look into that.

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Being on a high protein diet can cause gas and constipation. Put benefiber in your water.

If you're only doing liquids, one cause for bloating could be constipation...

I'm having like, the exact opposite issue lol.

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Me too. I got on this blog to make sure I'm not the only person with the opposite of constipation on the liquid diet. It's my first day and I'm pretty sure there's nothing left inside me.

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If you're only doing liquids, one cause for bloating could be constipation...

I'm having like, the exact opposite issue lol.

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Me too. I got on this blog to make sure I'm not the only person with the opposite of constipation on the liquid diet. It's my first day and I'm pretty sure there's nothing left inside me.

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If you're like me, you'll find out there's more in there tomorrow. At least for a few days. I'm going back and forth, honestly.

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