Nutritional Support Protocol
PHASE ONE
1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Practice good sleep hygiene including 8-9 hours of sleep a night.
2. Exercise only if recommended by your doctor.
3. Avoid stress and extra obligations.
4. Ask your doctor which medications should and should not be taken prior to surgery.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Avoid potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, flaxseed, garlic, green tea, gingko and ginger which can negatively effect how one reacts to anesthesia and/or affect bleeding time.
2. Avoid all high-fat, high sugar, damaged fats, refined and processed foods.
3. Eat plenty of protein including PaleoMeal whey protein (raises glutathione levels) meat, eggs, and fish (limit fish to 2 times a week).
4. It is important to consume adequate amounts of antioxidants which can be obtained daily through 5-9 servings of vegetables and fruit. If you are unable to get in 5-9 servings of vegetables & fruit you can take 1-2 tablespoons of PaleoGreens.
5. Drink at least 8 - 8 ounce glasses of filtered, mineral or sparkling water every day
6. Avoid or limit caffeine, alcohol and other potentially neurotoxic compounds like aspartame and MSG.
Supplement Recommendations:
Stop all vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin Bs, herbs (such as Ginko) and Fish Oils 1 week prior to surgery.
- Glutamine Powder: 1 teaspoon twice a day
- Zinc Challenge: 1 tablespoon twice a day with food
- Q•Avail 60mg: 1 softgel per day
NOTE: The glutamine and zinc above can be mixed together in a small amount of water and taken as a drink.
PHASE TWO
1-14 DAYS POST GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Practice good sleep hygiene including 8-9 hours of sleep a night.
2. Ask your doctor which medications should and should not be taken after surgery.
3. Avoid stress and extra obligations.
4. High quality, bioavailable, professional brand supplements are recommended forever to avoid nutrient deficiencies.
5. Avoid alcohol consumption.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Avoid refined and processed foods, damaged fats such as margarine and fried foods, and sugar.
2. Advance your diet according to your tolerance and doctor's recommendations from: clear liquids > full liquids > a pureed food diet. Remember your typical meal volume is about 2 ounces and should last about 30-45 minutes.
3. Ease fiber back into your diet slowly but consistently, use PaleoFiber if needed.
4. It is important to consume adequate amounts of antioxidants which can be obtained daily through 1-2 tablespoons of PaleoGreens or PaleoReds in purified water.
5. Probiotic supplementation is recommended after antibiotic treatment ends; 1 teaspoon of
Probiotic Synergy powder in water per day.
6. Avoid or limit caffeine and other potentially neurotoxic compounds like aspartame and MSG.
Supplement Recommendations:
*If susceptible to herpes outbreaks, take 1 Lysine three times a day or your prescribed medication.
NOTE: Mix the all of the powders and zinc together in a small amount of water and take as a drink.
PHASE THREE
14 DAYS POST GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Continue this protocol for 6-12 weeks until the patient is able to take capsules & tablets or switches to the long term powders & liquids protocol.
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Practice good sleep hygiene including 8-9 hours of sleep a night.
2. Avoid stress and extra obligations.
3. Exercise only if recommended by your doctor.
4. High quality, bioavailable, professional brand supplements are recommended forever to avoid nutrient deficiencies.
5. Avoid alcohol consumption.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Advance your diet according to your tolerance and doctor's recommendations from: a soft diet to a regular diet. Remember your typical meal volume is about 2 ounces and should last about 30-45 minutes. Eat 5-6 small meals per day, avoid continual snacking and be sure to chew all your food well (to a paste consistency).
2. Avoid all high-fat, high sugar and high calorie foods (dumping syndrome will be a sure sign that you have eaten too much fat or sugar). Avoid refined and processed foods.
3. Do not try to eat foods and drink liquids together. It is very important to have liquids 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to meals or 1 hour after eating meals. Drinking water flushes food through the stomach, depriving the sensation of being full, and encouraging overeating.
4. Eat high-quality protein foods at every meal first. Choose omega-3 eggs, egg whites, fish, chicken, lean meat and
PaleoMeal whey protein.
5. Ease fiber back into your diet slowly but consistently. Take 1 tbsp of
PaleoFiber 1-3 times a day if necessary to ensure consistent fiber intake.
6. Probiotic supplementation is recommended after antibiotic treatment ends; 1 teaspoon of
Probiotic Synergy powder in water per day.
7. It is important to consume adequate amounts of antioxidants. Take 1-2 tablespoons of
PaleoGreens and PaleoReds in purified water everyday.
Supplement Recommendations:
NOTE: Mix the all of the powders and zinc together in a small amount of water and take as a drink.
THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY. THIS MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE ADVICE OR TREATMENT BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER. THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY CONSUMERS AS A MEANS TO CURE, TREAT, PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, OR MITIGATE ANY DISEASE OR OTHER MEDICAL CONDITION.