In the quest to find the ultimate weight loss solution, medical researchers have come up with a variety of procedures and diets. One of them is lap band surgery. This is a simple procedure wherein a lap band (short for laparoscopic gastric band) is placed in the upper portion of the stomach. This procedure creates a small pouch, which limits the amount of food that the person takes in. The lap band itself is made of silicon and can be inflated and deflated within the persons body.
Contrary to some peoples beliefs, just because someone has had a lap band surgery doesnt mean that that person can continue his old eating habits immediately. In fact, there is a specific diet that one has to follow immediately after lap band surgery. This can be considered as a disadvantage by some people (due to inconvenience) while others may not see it in the same way.
The lap band diet has three phases the liquid diet phase, the puree phase, and then the regular diet phase. The first phase lasts around 2 weeks after the surgery. As the name implies, the patient is only allowed clear liquids. This includes broth, clear soup, and fruit juices. The puree phase follows and...