what is the milk diet?

[yancy75]

The milk diet isn't required in the US was just wondering what that was.

 

[amy_m]

Hi as far as I know we only do it in the uk.


The diet must be low in fat, sugar and carbohydrate and is very restricted.
The purpose of the diet is to reduce the size of your liver and will make your operation easier.
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Daily allowance
2-3 pints of semi skimmed or skimmed milk*
2 diet yoghurts – natural or fruit flavoured
3- 4 portions of fruit ​(you are allowed all varieties but try to include a banana, orange or grapes each day)*
Sugar free Jelly ​(optional)
Low calorie vegetable soup – one average bowl a day
Drinks
Water, tea, coffee, and low calorie drinks or squashes are allowed freely.
Sweeteners are allowed
1 small glass of fruit juice (orange, pineapple or tomato)
No other foods should be eaten

It's a very good diet we normally do it for 10 day before surgery to shrink the liver. X
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[Mrs Quiggle]

Mine was 4 low fat low sugar yogurts and 2 pints of milk. I did it for a month due to being cancelled the first time.

Kate x

 

[Liesa]

my consultant doesnt do this.. should give it ago??? anything to help for a better operation....

 

[Tatiana]

Liesa,

Where and when are you having surgery?

It does all depend on your surgeon as some want the liver shrinkage diet for 4 weeks others are happy with 7-10 days.

Be led by your team,

Tatiana

 

[witchingmoon]

The milk diet for Portsmouth is 4 pints of semi-skimmed milk, a sugar free jelly and 2 letters of water or NAS. I am luck I am on the low carb on.

 

[Tracey37]

Hi as far as I know we only do it in the uk.

The diet must be low in fat, sugar and carbohydrate and is very restricted.
The purpose of the diet is to reduce the size of your liver and will make your operation easier.
*
Daily allowance
2-3 pints of semi skimmed or skimmed milk*
2 diet yoghurts - natural or fruit flavoured
3- 4 portions of fruit (you are allowed all varieties but try to include a banana, orange or grapes each day)*
Sugar free Jelly (optional)
Low calorie vegetable soup - one average bowl a day
Drinks
Water, tea, coffee, and low calorie drinks or squashes are allowed freely.
Sweeteners are allowed
1 small glass of fruit juice (orange, pineapple or tomato)
No other foods should be eaten

It's a very good diet we normally do it for 10 day before surgery to shrink the liver. X
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Wish I was doing this milk diet , I doing the low carb diet requested by my surgeon xx

 

[amy_m]

Hi are there health reasons for that ??? Ask to switch to the milk diet it's te best for shrinking the liver x