Had my VSG on March 29 and I’m feeling really great considering. However, as I’m on the clear liquid diet along with protein intake, I’m worried about stomach stretching and monitoring my intake.

As I’m sure most of you know, I have to get at least 60g of protein in along with plenty of liquids to stay hydrated. It’s basically sipping a liquid for 12 hours a day to get all of it in, but what about stomach stretching? I don’t want to sabotage my surgery, but there are times it’s hard to get all of the protein in along with the liquids… btw, I know they are not exclusive, protein counts as liquids.

I guess I’m just asking do you all strictly measure your intake at all times? I keep track, but only to make sure I track my protein.

You have nothing to worry about. Get in the liquids and protein. Your stomach will not stretch like that... liquids tend to go from your stomach to your small intestine in less than 30 minutes.

Edited April 7, 20224 yr by liveaboard15

stretching out your stomach is pretty rare - you'd have to REALLY overstuff it day after day to do that. Liquids for sure wouldn't do it - they pretty much go right through you.

In addition to there being no way that liquids can stretch your stomach, there is almost no evidence that even eating solids can stretch your stomach, based on more recent research. I've heard interviews with some surgeons and researchers recently that call this notion into question. Drink a lot with no fear!

To make sure I get my protein in for the day. I take one bottle of water and add a lot of my unflavored protein powder to my favorite crystal lite drink. No matter what I eat that day, I make sure I drink that entire bottle.

I also find it easier for me to eat crushed ice Ll day over sipping every 15 min. My job gets to crazy for that, but for some reason Ice works.