Day 1 survivor

[Vsgneeded 24]

Hi I started my pre-op liquid diet today. My surgery is on the 6th. I can only have Clear Liquids but I feel like I'm on day 1 of survivor. My tummy is growling like crazy. Any tips? I don't know how to do this for an entire week.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Your stomach growling is likely gas and contents moving quickly through your digestive tract, called peristalsis. There's nothing abnormal about it, especially post-op.

[WiFiGamer 3]

Hi I started my pre-op liquid diet today. My surgery is on the 6th. I can only have clear liquids but I feel like I'm on day 1 of survivor. My tummy is growling like crazy. Any tips? I don't know how to do this for an entire week.

You can only have clear liquids? Not even Protein Shakes?

[Vsgneeded 24]

Your stomach growling is likely gas and contents moving quickly through your digestive tract, called peristalsis. There's nothing abnormal about it, especially post-op.

Thanks I know it's normal - was looking for some advice as to what others had to stifle that feeling. But thanks for your comment

[Vsgneeded 24]

You can only have clear liquids? Not even Protein Shakes?

Yeah clear broths and herbal teas, coffee too without milk and sugar.

[Amy Turner 16]

It is normal to have gases forming in there, meanwhile take liquids. Hope it works...

[WiFiGamer 3]

Yeah clear broths and herbal teas, coffee too without milk and sugar.

Interesting. I'm on sorta the same. Mine is liquid only (the same you described) but I have to drink 4 to 5 Protein Shakes a day and I can have sugar free popsicles. I need to have clear liquids only on the day before my surgery. I'm scheduled for June 9th.

[Vsgneeded 24]

Interesting. I'm on sorta the same. Mine is liquid only (the same you described) but I have to drink 4 to 5 Protein Shakes a day and I can have sugar free popsicles. I need to have clear liquids only on the day before my surgery. I'm scheduled for June 9th.

I'm not sure why I wasn't given more information - I guess because I'm doing it in Kenya. They said clear liquids - I can add Protein to it as well but should be minced.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

There are clear Protein powders you can add to Water or ready made Isopure and Synthrax nectar.