Question:
Why do you need to follow a special diet after an adjustment?

I had an adjustment yesterday (12/17/08). I was told to follow the special diet (1 day - clear liquids, 2days-full liquids, & etc.). Why? What will happen if I proceed as normal? Thanks.    — lakia1908 (posted on December 18, 2008)

December 17, 2008
the fill causes a bit of a change and solid food will proberly get stuck and then it hurts and maybe have to throw it up not good if u r hungry before liquid time is up try some cottagr cheese
   — Bette Drecktrah

December 17, 2008
It is very important to follow the liquid diet after an adjustment mainly because if your band is tight, food will become lodged in the outlet. You may also experience some swelling after an adjustment......Liz Carrere, RN, Bariatric Coordinator, Houma, LA
   — lizcarrere

December 18, 2008
What I'd like to ask you to think about is why you didn't ask that question when they told you about the special dietary requirements. Best to get your info straight from the doctor, and you were there.
   — Shirley D.

December 18, 2008
The stomach is very sensitive. Any time you have an adjustment, get something stuck, have to vomit, etc. it really irritates the stma (the opening to the stomach where the pressure is velt). Thus lioquids for a day or so because you will not have to work so hard getting the fod in the stomach or digesting it. Makes sense. Same reason why after your surgery you were on liquidsl
   — Barb McGraw

December 19, 2008
Because, if you don't, you can get a bad stuck incident and end up needing an unfill or, even worse, having a band slippage. I recently spent a weekend in hell, throwing up even water, after eating just a few bites of New England clam chowder, after my previous fill, two weeks ago. I ended up getting an emergency unfill the following Monday, after throwing up even water all weekend. I just got a huge fill today.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 19, 2008
As everyone have stated food can and will get struck and that is a painful and uncomfortable feeling in the world. Special you can get the food to release but one way and that not a way you really want to go. I learn and I didn't have a fill I learn to do as the doctor say and if you have questions ask as though your the reporter and this is a report you are doing. Notes come in handling later. You live and learn.
   — TR042108

December 19, 2008
When you have a fill, your band gets tighter around the top of your stomach on the outside. There is usually some swelling associated with this procedure of your stoma on the inside. You need to do liquids as per doctor's order to allow the swelling to go down so that you can eat the chunky, healthy protein that will keep you satisfied. If you don't follow the diet, you could very possibly get something stuck and have vomiting which can ultimately lead to band erosion or slippage... neither of which do you want. I'm a little concerned though, this is a very common situation with our new lives with our bands and you weren't aware of this? Your doctor didn't explain your post op life with your band to you prior to surgery? Are you attending any support groups? Best of luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic