question about pre op diet?

[BypassBee]

hello all!

I'm just wondering...

i'm on my pre op diet, started today, and my sheet gives me a few ideas of what i can eat.

It's a low cal diet... but should i be watching carbs?

On one forum someone said its carbs that make your liver fatty... so should i just cut them out or should i ignore them and go for low cal (as some of you know, low cal foods, or rather normal foods that have been made into a low call version, are high in carbs) and a bit of common sense and avoid white breads and white pasta etc


Im just confused as i know quite a few foods which are low in carbs are high in fat and cals... and vica versa....


Any help?! i'm confusing myself lol!!!

.x.

 

[Mazza]

What was the example they gave you? may give us an idea of what type of diet.

Maz x

 

[shelbell]

I was given an 800cal pre op diet to do, its listed on the pre op diet thread in the recipes section here. I think there are one or two other 800-1000 cals diets listed on there. They are much more instructive than the ones you were given so maybe have a look at those for ideas.

 

[BypassBee]

thanks for the help!

also should i be taking a protein supliment? and if so does it matter what as long as its low in fat?

.x.

 

[shelbell]

No real need for protein supplements on the pre-op diet. A multivit won't do you any harm, and I took arnica pillules too to aid healing (and immediately post op for a week or so.

 

[ladybird_gal]

My understanding is that it is a diet to reduce the size of the liver. My hopital gave me a choice of milk yoghurt bovril or low fat which does include some carbs. Both include taking a multivitamin tablet. I have chosen the milk one because I think I can control myself best with this. We are all different though. Perhaps you need to clarify your diet with your own team.

 

[BypassBee]

thats a good idea, theres just soooo much on the internet about it and a lot of them say to take protein blah

shelbell, your a godsend

.x.