Has anyone done a pouch reset because they have gained weight after surgery? Does this work?

Can't say with authority whether it does or doesn't.

But I can offer this little anecdote...which is pretty much just an anecdote...lol

Couple months ago, I had a couple days when I didn't feel very well....just felt kinda nauseated and rough....so I quit eating for about 48 hours to give my digestion a rest. I took my vitamins, stayed well hydrated, drank a couple of protein shakes and nibbled on a protein bar....but for the most part, didn't eat much of anything for two days.

Third day, I felt terrific again, and ravenous. Tried to eat and found that my capacity for food shrunk massively. Food wasn't making me ill at all, and I ate multiple times that day cause I was so hungry.....But I have to say, to me, this is evidence that giving your tummy a rest can cause it to contract down some and hold less again.

I'm sure results vary, and this might just be a conclusion I came to cause I was trying to be careful.....but I really think I ate a lot less for a while until I worked up to more food.....after just that 48 hour break.

So there ya go....take what you like and leave the rest.

Best wishes!

The lesson learned by those of us who had to follow a pre-op liquid diet continues to serve us. I'm still amazed at what a little ketosis can do. And I'll always remember the sense of pride I felt when I was able to successfully complete those seven days. It doesn't surprise me, then, that this reset worked. A pouch reset. I think I'll add that term to my weight-loss glossary.

One of mine is
MNNM- "makes no never mind," this means it doesn't mattter, relax and move on
DGGD Impolite phrasing for "that is of little importance to me"
And one I'd like to see
dmiok " doesn't matter Its okay" I repeat this to myself when I am self- critical. Relax, things do happen for the best!

It does work, I don't now why, but every month I revert to the beginning stages: liquids and soft foods for about two day and my restriction is very high again.

17 hours ago, Tealael said:

It does work, I don't now why, but every month I revert to the beginning stages: liquids and soft foods for about two day and my restriction is very high again.

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