Glossary term

Pre-op liquid diet

Two-week (sometimes longer) high-protein liquid diet required before bariatric surgery. Purpose: shrink the liver to make surgery safer. Compliance is critical.

Related Procedures

Pre-op liquid diet appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:

Bariatric

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.

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