Certain foods are not tolerated very well after Gastric Banding Surgery and may block the stomach which results in you vomiting. This can be very individual as not any two people are alike and some foods cause a problem for one gastric banding patient, but not the next.

Vegetables and fruits that contain stringy fibres are particularly problematic.

  • Asparagus – cut up very small or blend into soup
  • Broccoli – the stalks may be problematic
  • Dried fruits – will swell inside you and should be avoided
  • Pineapple – juice is ok, fruit may be difficult to digest
  • Rhubarb – cut up very small or puree
  • Oranges – juice ok, flesh may be problematic
  • Meat – needs to chopped very small and chewed thoroughly

Some food are sticky and difficult to digest such as coconut, crisps and soft white bread. Nuts (such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts) and popcorn may also cause obstruction unless they are well chewed to a paste, and are probably best avoided for this reason.

For the best diet results after your Gastric Banding Surgery you should limit the following foods where possible:

  • High calorie drinks (full milk, milkshakes, alcohol, fruit squashes, juice
  • Fats and fatty foods – butter, oils, snacks foods (crisps, peanuts), chips
  • Creamy soups
  • Cakes, biscuits and desserts
  • Cereals with added sugar

From time to time you will get food stuck in your stomach which can be quite uncomfortable especially if you have not followed your eating plan. Firstly don’t panic as it should dislodge again on its own. To help the food on , try taking tiny sips of hot drink over an hour and some people recommend coke as the gas and bubble encourage you stomach to digest.

If 24hrs has gone by and you still have something stuck and nothing else is going down (or its coming straight back up) you need to attend your hospital for a temporary de-fill of your gastric band to ease the problem.

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