After your stomach has healed, you may eat most foods that don’t cause you discomfort. However, because you can only eat a little it is important to include foods full of important vitamins and nutrients such as those recommended in the nutrition section of this booklet and as advised by your surgeon and/or dietitian. If you eat foods that contain lots of sugar and fat or take liquid foods full of “empty” calories, such as milkshakes, ice cream and chocolate, the effect of the LAP-BAND may be greatly reduced or cancelled.
