After gastric sleeve surgery, while on a clear diet, can I have gumbo broth?

Hello, thank you for your question.The importance of following a post-op bariatric liquid diet it's because it gives you time to heal and to make sure your body can tolerate taking in puree or solids with time. Try to stick with your meal plan for the first two weeks, have a consult with your main doctor or nutritionist so they can give you options regarding the initial liquid diet.Here are some ideas- Water: plain or flavored, non-carbonated, non-sparkling- Clear, fat-free broths-Clear juices, including apple, cranberry, grape and orange juice — no pulp, and mix equal amounts of juice and water- Sugar-free gelatinHope this helps, My best wishes,

You should not be on only clear liquids after surgery, except perhaps for the first day.  I tell my patients that they can drink anything that would fit through a straw.  So if your gumbo broth would go through a straw you can drink it.