Food Diary A Gastric Balloon procedure is a very effective weight loss solution, however requires the patient to adhere to some important dietary choices in order for it to be as successful as possible. Please see below the post-operative dietary stages a balloon patient has to go through. Click Here for more Information

» 0 - 3 days - Liquid ONLY
» 3 - 10 days - Soft Food ONLY
» 10 days and thereafter - “Normal” Eating

Post-Operative Diet

First 3 days - Liquids ONLY

It is important that you take a daily multivitamin and multi-mineral supplement and we recommend Centrum Chewable (1/day) and Calcichew (1/day). Take these for the 6 months that the balloon is inserted.

For the first three days you should have liquids only.

Aim for 8 cups per day and have the drinks in small, regular sips.

Drinks to choose are:

Semi-skimmed milk - 600ml (1 pint) per day

Low calorie / reduced sugar squash

Tea / herbal teas

Coffee

Diluted fruit juice (1/2 juice, 1/2 water)

Bovril, Oxo, Marmite diluted in water

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3 - 10 days - Soft Food ONLY

» You will be able to introduce blended / soft foods into your diet in very small portions (using a tea plate instead of a dinner plate can be helpful).
» You should follow the healthy eating advice given at your assessment.
» Your food should be taken as 4-5 small meals a day
» Highly seasoned foods and hard fruit and vegetables may be best avoided.
» Continue to have semi-skimmed milk - 300ml (½ pint) per day.

Ideas for Meals

Breakfast

1 Weetabix or 3tbsp porridge with 150ml milk from allowance

Mid-morning

1-2tbsp low fat yogurt

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

Lunch

1-2tbsp lean meat/fish/egg blended with gravy or a sauce

1-2tbsp mashed potato or well cooked rice

1-2tbsp soft/blended vegetable

Mid afternoon

1-2tbsp low fat yogurt

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

Evening meal

1-2 tbsp lean meat/fish/egg blended with gravy or a sauce

1-2tbsp mashed potato or well cooked rice

1-2tbsp soft/blended vegetable

Bedtime

1-2tbsp fromage frais

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

Between meals

Low calorie drinks, e.g. tea, coffee, Bovril, diluted fruit juice

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10 days and over - “Normal” diet

» By this time you can resume a more normal diet!
» Pasta has a tendency to ’stick’ and may be best avoided.
» Make sure to drink after each meal to rinse the balloon - water is best.
» You should continue to take your vitamin and mineral supplement.
» Follow the healthy eating guidelines you were given before you operation when planning meals.
» Do not lie down immediately after a meal
» If you vomit after a meal follow the soft/blended ideas for the next three meals.

Ideas for Meals

Breakfast

150ml/¼pint of unsweetened fruit juice

High fibre cereal, e.g. 1 Weetabix

or 3 tablespoons of porridge with 150ml/¼pint semi-skimmed milk

or 1 slice toast with low fat spread

Mid Morning

Sugar free drink

Lunch

60g/2oz lean meat, chicken, fish, lentils, baked beans or one egg, 1 slice bread

or 1-2 tablespoons of cooked rice or pasta

or 1-2 tablespoons of mashed potato

or 1-2 boiled eggs sized potato (no added fat)

2 tablespoons vegetables or salad

1 portion fruit or low fat yoghurt

Mid afternoon

Sugar free drink

Dinner

60g/2oz lean meat, chicken, fish, lentils, baked beans or one egg

1 slice bread

or 1-2 tablespoons cooked rice or pasta

or 1-2 tablespoons instant potato

or 1-2 boiled eggs sized potato (no added fat)

2 tablespoons vegetables or salad

1 portion fruit or low fat yoghurt

Bedtime

Sugar free drink

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Food Diary

Our dietitians will ask all patients to keep a food diary to record their food and liquid intake, exercise and any comments.  This is reviewed on a regular basis to help you get the greatest benefit from your treatment.  Any bariatric procedure is a tool, or a starting point for your weight loss journey - you do the work in terms of managing your diet, but the bariatric procedure will help enormously.