Sleeve/Gastric Bypass/SIPS/Band – Clear Liquid Diet

Band Patients: Non-carbonated clear liquids for the first 24 hours after surgery

Sleeve/RNY/Overstitch/SIPS/ESG: Non-carbonated clear liquids for the first week after surgery

The ultimate goal of on clear liquids is to consume 48-64 ounces per day, from the recommended list below.

In addition to calorie-free clear liquids, you should be consuming diluted juices (2 oz juice/2 oz water) or diluted non-diet sports drinks (2 oz beverage/2 oz water) every 3 hours. This will help to prevent your blood sugar from going low and give you a little energy. (Total undiluted juice should be no more than 8 ounces in a day – that equals 16 ounces of fluids once diluted.)

Diluted Fruit Juice (2 oz juice/2 oz water)
- Grape, cranberry, or apple ONLY (100% juice or no added sugar)
Diluted regular Gatorade or Powerade (2 oz beverage/2 oz water)

Recommended Choices for Clear Liquid Diet- (2 oz every 15 mins)

Clear broth or Bouillon – chicken, beef, or vegetable
Water or ice chips
Crystal Light or Sugar-free Kool-Aid
Decaf Tea and Coffee (NutraSweet, Splenda, Sweet-n-low, Stevia allowed)
Sugar-free gelatin
Propel Zero, Powerade Zero, or Gatorade Zero
Sugar-free popsicles
Sugar-free Italian Ice
Bariatric Advantage Clear Protein Drink (Journeylite)
Journeylite Supplements: Fruit Drinks, Protein Bouillon, and Hot Beverages (made with 8oz water)