Guest post by Vicki Bovee, M.S., R.D., L.D., is a registered dietitian with over 25 years experience in weight loss, weight management, and specializing in bariatric nutrition since 2003.  www.chefdave.org
 

This tip comes from a former patient and is one of the best ideas I can pass on to you. If  you have had bariatric surgery and have suffered the discomfort of  food getting stuck, you know it's in your best interest to pay attention to how you are eating as well as what you are eating.

Typically, the most common causes of food getting stuck are eating too fast, eating pieces of food that are too big, and/or not chewing well enough.

When you sit down to eat, before you take one single bite, cut up all your food into pieces the size of the tip of your little finger. That way if you get distracted while you are eating you can't take too big of a bite of food. All those small pieces will slow down your eating. This one, simple tip can prevent a world of hurt.

If you are in the preoperative stage for weight loss surgery, start practicing this tip now. The more you eat like you've had surgery before surgery, the easier it will be for you after.

Vicki Bovee, MS, RD,LD

Note by Leslie Ellis:

This is why a liquid supplement is perfect for those who have had weight loss surgery.  Not only does it not get "stuck" like a pill or tablet will, but you can take them right after surgery when you are not able to take pills or tablets at all.  Plus, they are easy and fast to absorb into your system because they do not have to be broken down first in the stomach.