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Liquid Protein Supplement Pre Op and Post Op Diet (Liver Shrinking Diet)

It is necessary by your surgeon and dietitian to follow a low sugar, liquid diet for at least 5-10 days prior to your surgery. This diet will reduce the size of your liver and help make the operation safer and possible. Here are examples of liquids you can have during this time period. Remember to get in at least 60 grams of sugar-free protein per day while on this diet. The nutritional guidelines are as follows:

PROTEIN SHAKES: Atkins Shakes, Carb Solutions Shakes or any protein shake with low sugar. 1-2 a day (These can be found at Costco, Walgreens, CVS and GNC. DO NOT BUY: Slim Fast, Ensure, Boost, etc.) aim for at least 60 gm of protein/day.

*We also have Bariatric Advantage supplements (vitamins, protein shakes, etc…) in our office. Please contact our office for further information.

SUGAR FREE: The liquids below can be taken in any amount since they do not contain sugar

1. Sugar-free beverages such as Crystal Light, Wyler’s Light, Sugar-free Kool Aid or Sugarfree Tang, diet Snapple, Fruit2O®, Propel®, coffee or tea with sugar substitute or decaf, or water.
2. Broth soups (all varieties)
3. Sugar-free popsicles and sugar-free jello, or any liquid that is sugar free

LOW SUGAR: These liquids contain moderate amounts of sugar.

1. Juice, Gatorade®, or Powerade® – limit it to 2 cups or less each day. Examples: diluted apple juice, orange or grapefruit)

2. 1 cup of milk (skim, 1%, or 2%) or 8 oz. Light Yogurt (Dannon Light, Yoplait Light or Colombo Light)

ATTENTION DIABETICS!

For Diabetics, any liquids with 15 grams or less of carbohydrates are allowed - examples:

- ¾ cup carbonated beverage, soda
- ½ cup orange, apple, or grapefruit juice
- 1 popsicle
- 1 cup milk
- 6 ounces light yogurt (Dannon Light, Yoplait Light or Colombo Light)
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup regular jello
- ½ cup Kool Aid
- 1 tbsp. honey or sugar (can be used to sweeten a beverage)

Liquids low in sugar are the key to this liver shrinking diet. Please note that you will be on this diet for at least 5-10 days prior to your surgery date and 2 weeks post surgery. If you have questions please contact the office at 858-457-4917.