What are the reasons that most post op diets require sugar free? Is it a calorie thing, or is sugar bad for a new sleeve?

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Sugar is bad for losing weight as well as a lot of other things.

Edited December 15, 20169 yr by Travelher

It's a weight loss thing...

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This gives a pretty decent overview of carbs and sugars.

https://iquitsugar.com/is-it-true-do-carbs-turn-into-sugar/

Sugar, and high carbs in general prevent your body from using fat as fuel (burning excess fat). When your body uses your excess fat as fuel instead of ready to use energy found in sugar and carbs, that's what's called ketosis.

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Most of our food has too much added sugar, if you start monitoring your sugar intake you may be surprised where you find it. When my husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and we started to cut it out, I was amazed at what some of the highest sugar foods are. Sugar is empty calories and with the sleeve I know people who get sick with sugar intake. Why waste the calories you do get on something that gives you no nutrition, might make you sick and might slow your weight loss?

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Thanks everyone for your insights!

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Even though I'm over weight, I have always tried to keep my food natural, I don't use artificial sweeteners and chemicals!! Now what??

Even though I'm over weight, I have always tried to keep my food natural, I don't use artificial sweeteners and chemicals!! Now what??

While I agree about trying to keep diet as clean as possible, you'll probably need to set that aside early post-op because you'll rely so much on Protein shakes in order to meet your protein requirements. I guess you could drink egg whites but I'd speak with your nutritionist about any suggestions. After you're able to eat normal food you can easily meet protein requirements from natural sources.

As far as sugar goes, sugar = empty calories. Also, sugar is usually a trigger for many of us so it is best to avoid it as much as possible. You should read "It Starts With Food". Very enlightening.

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Even though I'm over weight, I have always tried to keep my food natural, I don't use artificial sweeteners and chemicals!! Now what??

I'm also not a fan of artificial sweeteners. And Im not eating sugar. I'm not eating sweet foods in general. If you feel the need to sweeten things I suggest fruit. In the early stages when I was on purees I would use puréed berries to sweeten cottage cheese etc.

To much sugar can cause you to have dumping syndrome, which isn't very nice.

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I am basically just having a teaspoon of honey in my morning tea, drinking diluted juice with no added sugar, so I'm not adding sugar to anything and will do my best to keep my sugar low. It seems to be okay so far.

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