What can be done with the diet against flatulence? | Nutrition after a gastric bypass

What can be done with the diet against flatulence?

Flatulence occurs when intestinal bacteria, which are mainly found in the large intestine, produce an excessive amount of gases as soon as they break down undigested proteins and carbohydrates. This can sometimes be the case after a gastric bypass. The change to several small meals a day can already help to reduce flatulence. In addition, some household remedies, such as fennel, caraway or coriander (e.g. fennel-caraway-anise tea) and more exercise can have a soothing effect.

What do you do about a vitamin deficiency?

If a vitamin deficiency occurs after a gastric bypass operation, it can be remedied step by step. First of all, care should be taken to ensure sufficient intake of vitamins, trace elements and minerals with food. If this is not sufficient, vitamins can be taken with additional preparations. Multivitamin preparations that cover several complexes are well suited for this purpose. Some vitamins, such as vitamin B12, which is important for blood formation, can also be given at regular intervals via the vein or into the muscle.

How should one eat immediately after the surgery?

Immediately after the gastric bypass surgery, a slow dietary increase usually takes place during the remaining inpatient stay, i.e. the resumption of nutrition is slowly determined according to a fixed schedule by the attending physicians and individually adjusted. Even during their stay in hospital, patients receive precise instructions on nutrition, usually from specially trained nutritionists, so that they can be discharged home with a clear nutritional recommendation. The question of how exactly to eat immediately after the operation is not necessary, as this is still part of the treatment in hospital. Only at home, after discharge from the ward, independent action according to the clear nutritional recommendations is necessary to avoid complaints and deficiency symptoms caused by malnutrition.