My pre-op diet is weird

[SassyScienceNerd 214]

My doctor wants me on a 2 week liquid diet with ZERO Protein Shakes or Protein scoops allowed, fruit smoothies only. (4-5 per day with Water, no milk.) Then says it's to induce ketosis. No broth allowed, either. Just SF Jello and Popsicles.

Has anyone heard of anything like this? I don't understand how I'm going to stay in ketosis eating nothing but fruit smoothies.

[smg 471]

Mine was certainly not that strict....I was allowed solid food (proteins and veggies) right up until the day before surgery, however, I have heard of pre-op diets as strict or even more strict than yours. Many people are put on strict liquid diets with no fruit smoothie or Jello options.

I would speak to your surgeon or NUT about it if you're concerned. There may be a reason specific to your situation that determined the diet, or it could be that the surgeon has had the best results with that regimen. Best of luck!

[Mandybb 183]

No clue how ketosis is possible with the sugar in all that fruit, but call and ask the office just to double check to make sure it's correct information. I could still have fruit like strawberries or blueberries once a day on Keto but it was 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup. I can only eat 15-20 carbs to stay in keto but my sister can eat 35 so I do know it's different for different people.

[Mandybb 183]

Oh and just FYI, even SF Popsicles have carbs in them. I got myself into trouble eating too many a couple of weeks ago. I though they were zero like the Jello, lesson learned!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Umm that is not going to get you in ketosis or shrink your liver.

Are you sure this is a Dr you want operating on you? This is the worse advice I have seen ever.

They want you running on pure sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited March 7, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside

[erica_ozzy73 241]

My doctor wants me on a 2 week liquid diet with ZERO Protein shakes or Protein scoops allowed, fruit smoothies only. (4-5 per day with Water, no milk.) Then says it's to induce ketosis. No broth allowed, either. Just SF Jello and Popsicles.
Has anyone heard of anything like this? I don't understand how I'm going to stay in ketosis eating nothing but fruit smoothies.

Fruit is one of the worst foods to try and get into ketosis !!!...
I was allowed NO protein only my shakes or bars or Desserts which were all vlcd and approved for fast weight loss although it was the liver I was shrinking.
I was allowed unlimited (restricted) veggies as well...

I have to say it's certainly a different approach he is taking

[SassyScienceNerd 214]

No clue how ketosis is possible with the sugar in all that fruit, but call and ask the office just to double check to make sure it's correct information. I could still have fruit like strawberries or blueberries once a day on Keto but it was 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup. I can only eat 15-20 carbs to stay in keto but my sister can eat 35 so I do know it's different for different people.

Right, that was my point too. They recommend 4-5 smoothies per day but warn not to use milk because the carbs in milk will throw me out of ketosis. I'm just puzzled.

Also they said my "natural stores of protein" are enough. I've never heard that before. :-/

[Newme17 3,444]

I'd just do your own pre-op. Follow one that someone here (or all of them here) have used. They'd never know.