After a bypass

One has to avoid fried and fatty foods and excess oil during cooking. Here one must be careful of hidden fats as is found in various confectionery products like biscuits, cakes and pastries. Regular brisk walking for at least 20-30 minutes a day and consumption of 3-5 servings of fresh fruits daily also helps. One must also try to consume plenty of fibre and avoid simple carbohydrates and those foods, which lead to sudden and rapid increase in blood sugar levels (foods with high glycaemic index) like white bread, chapattis made of refined atta, rice etc. One should also consume less of dairy products and even what little one consumes should be made out of skimmed milk. Besides these, healthy practices including Yoga and stress relief measures like transcendental meditation etc. are very useful. Following bypass surgery usually statin group of drugs are prescribed to keep the blood cholesterol level to as low as is possible. However, I would not advise you to start any medication on your own but to seek a consultation with your treating cardiologist in this regard.