Liquid Diet Guidelines

Can someone please share their liquid diet requirements? My doc does not require it, but I put on weight (instead of losing) because I quit smoking and allowed myself to eat through it, instead of controlling both. I'm now freaking out about having to go into surgery w/a fatty liver. I am 16 days away from having a revision, and would really like to do a 10-day liquid diet pre-op. Can you tell me what you had other than protein shakes, broth, and jello? Is it any liquids for the first week, or just protein? For example, can I have coffee, then protein shake, then orange juice and broth, and then milk and crystal light? Are there any that "cleanse" your liver more than others? Also, is there a "step-down" type, like some people have said 1st week was any liquids and 2nd week was only clear? And, why only clear? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

My doctor puts his patients on Liquid Protein (Whey) diet. Two shakes a day for breakfast and lunch and 4 ounces of meat and broccoli or any other green vegetable for dinner. No Caffine at all but you can have decaf coffee or tea, crystal lite, diet snapple and lots of water. That's all you can have and I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks doing that. It's not too bad because you get to chew one meal and boy does that meal taste good. You said you were having a revision. What type of revision are you having? I am having a revision from a gastroplasty (stomach stapling) to a ring and gastric bypass. Good luck and keep me posted on how you are doing.

Great! I think I can do that. Chewing one meal a day definitely helps. Something to look forward to!

I start my liquid diet on Saturday (the 14th) for surgery on the 24th. My liquid diet is protein shakes 4 times a day and in between is water, broth, SF jello pops, crystal light. Absolutley no caffeine or carbonated beverages allowed. Good Luck!

Like you my doc doesn't require me to go on a liquid diet either. However, I'm thinking I might just go on one anyways just to be on the safe side and cleanse myself out... and to get into the practice of eating this way. I think I will only do a 10 or 7 day high protien liquid diet ....guess I better start soon... only 15 more days till my surgery!!! Cheers, Lisa

My Doc requires a liquid diet to help shrink the liver. 5 cans of slim fast high protein a day. Clear liquids such as, broth, sf jello, sf popscicles, decaf coffee, decaf tea. My surgery is on April 24th and I start my liquids tommorrow. No dairy products, no orange juice, only clear liquids. Good luck to you Ginger