organic whole foods and cleanses

I am about seven weeks pre-op and I have been doing a body cleanse.  I am currently switching more to organic foods.    Can you still do body cleanses once you have RNY? sweetb

Hi Sweetb, welcom aboard!!  I believe body clenses after surgery are really not recommended.  This is because those body clenses flush very very important nutrients and vitamins from your body that you will need.  Because we absorb vitamins differently after surgery (and for some us, it's very difficult to maintain vitamin levels) it's super important to focus on maintaining good nutrition and vitamin levels.   Now I have read some conversations in previous posts that talked about clenses, but there were some professionals that commented that clenses should be used very cautiously but in certain cir****tances could be used.  (Basically depends on the purposes, body clenses shouldn't be used for weight loss was the ultimate point that was made by the professionals speaking.) I would check with your surgeon's staff to make sure. I hope this helps and a big congrats on your upcoming surgery!!!  GOOD LUCK TO YOU!! :) ~Shannon