A client asks the nurse about the prescribed diet after gastric surgery. The nurse clarifies that a high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate, dry diet is the best choice after gastric surgery because this diet
A) does not cause diarrhea.
B) does not dilate the stomach.
C) is quickly digested.
D) is slow to leave the stomach.

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The diet is slowly digested and is slow to leave the stomach because of its density and the reduction of fluid with the meal. This reduces the possibility of dumping syndrome.

A Client Asks the Nurse About the Prescribed Diet After