Bariatric ERAS
Approach in hospital:
[edit | edit source]- Bariatric free fluids includes Sustagen
- Sip slowly and regularly, aiming for 30-50mL every 30 minutes
- Start multivitamins
- Bariatric free fluids - needs to be thin enough to run through a fork - no lumps
- 60-125mL liquid every 30 minutes by day 4
- 125-250mL liquid every 30 minutes by two weeks
- Keep drinking slowly and regularly to stay hydrated
- Prioritise fluids high in protein (25-30mg protein per serve, 60-80g per day)
- Minimise sugar (<15g of sugar per 250mL)