24 Hour Clear Liquid Diet Protocol
You are required to start a 24 hour clear liquid diet the day before your surgery. This will ensure an empty stomach the day of surgery and minimize the risk of a surgery complication.
Recommended Choices for Clear Liquid Diet
- Clear broth or bouillon – chicken, beef, or vegetable
- Water or ice chips
- Crystal Light or sugar-free Kool-Aid
- Tea and coffee (NutraSweet, Splenda, Sweet-n-low, Stevia allowed)
- 100% fruit juice (NO MORE THAN 8 OUNCES A DAY)
- Sugar-free gelatin
- Propel Zero, Powerade Zero, or Gatorade Zero
- Sugar-free popsicles
- Bariatric Advantage clear protein drink (Journeylite)
- Journeylite supplements: fruit drinks, protein bouillon, and hot beverages (made with 8oz water)
