Nutrition Matters Before And After Surgery.
Nutrition, both before and after your surgery, can play a vital role in how quickly and well you recover. From reducing your risk of infection to possibly lessening the appearance of scarring, the role nutrition plays in healing from any surgical procedure should not be overlooked.
The foods you eat significantly affect weight, blood pressure, mood, and your body’s overall function. Food has so much control over how the body operates, it also dictates how well it will respond to surgery and trauma.
When you have surgery, swelling and inflammation are your body’s natural reactions. They happen because the body sends extra blood to the site of the trauma and incision, which carries nutrients and platelets that help the healing process.
Why Choose to Work With YourFide Dietitian.
YourFide Dietitian Mercy Aremu, RDN is culturally sensitive Registered Dietitian, not judgmental and here to provide compassionate, professional and comprehensive nutrition services.
Work with a nutrition expert. A nutrition consultation is a structured method pointed at encouraging individual patients to modify their dietary behaviors to improve health outcome. Consultation benefits with YourFide Dietitian include:
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Supplements plan recommendations- we will provide only practitioner -grade supplements to enhance and boost your immune system.
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Individualized weekly meal planning with recipe suggestions.
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Medical Nutrition therapy
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Goal setting, counseling, and motivation
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Review health history and medical labs with you.
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Comprehensive nutrition and health education.
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Analysis of your nutrition and food intake and how it impacts your health.
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Quality follow-ups and access to your RDN
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A new patient Packet to take home
Bariatric Surgery Risks, Complications and Side Effects:
Some bariatric surgery risks include:
- Acid reflux
- Anesthesia-related risks
- Chronic nausea and vomiting
- Dilation of esophagus
- Inability to eat certain foods
- Infection
- Obstruction of stomach
- Weight gain or failure to lose weight
Bariatric Surgery Long-Term Risks
Bariatric surgery carries some long-term risks for patients, including:
- Dumping syndrome, a condition that can lead to symptoms like nausea and dizziness
- Low blood sugar
- Malnutrition
- Vomiting
- Ulcers
- Bowel obstruction
- Hernias
Talk To Your Doctor About The Following Risk:
Risks of Gastric Bypass:
- Breakage
- Dumping syndrome
- Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or
substantial weight loss) - Hernia
- Internal bleeding or profuse bleeding of the
surgical wound - Leakage
- Perforation of stomach or intestines
- Pouch/anastomotic obstruction or bowel obstruction
- Perforation of stomach or intestines
- Pouch/anastomotic obstruction or bowel obstruction
- Protein or calorie malnutrition
- Pulmonary and/or cardiac problems
- Skin separation
- Spleen or other organ injury
- Stomach or intestine ulceration
- Stricture
- Vitamin or iron deficiency
Risks of Gastric Sleeve:
- Blood clots
- Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or
substantial weight loss) - Hernia
- Internal bleeding or profuse bleeding of the
surgical wound - Leakage
- Perforation of stomach or intestines
- Skin separation
- Stricture
- Vitamin or iron deficiency
Minimize Risk
One of the best ways to minimize risks when seeking any kind of surgical procedure is to be your own best advocate. Research the procedure you are selecting and understand the risks. Based on recent study, BBL( Brazilian Butt Lift) had higher mortality rates than any other cosmetic surgery.