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Why no preop diet?

I've tried to search, but can't find my answer.

For those who were not required to follow a preop diet before the sleeve surgery, did your doctor explain why?

I'm just curious and forgot to ask my dr why they don't require any preop diet for their patients.

Anybody know why some doctors feel it's not necessary?

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    • ShelterDog64
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      @@teacherjen My surgeons told me that they quit doing pre-op diets because both their experience and research has shown that it does virtually nothing to improve surgical times, complications and/or

    • Babbs
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      My surgeon told me he had gone to a seminar that showed the liver shrinking from the diet is so minimal, it doesn't really matter. Similar to what @@ShelterDog64 posted.

    • teacherjen
      teacherjen

      Thanks, that's what I was looking for. My surgeon is a member of that, so it must be why he follows that guideline. Thanks! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

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    Same. My doctor joked "he can lift any liver up no problem" but explained that you go through so much change after surgery, why starve yourself before hand if it's not going to help. Now I am on a balanced diet for pre op but nothing that it just liquid or just Protein. This diet just helps cut out sugars and the heavy carbs to get you on the right track mentally.

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