Question:
Are any foods forbidden? Completely?
Hey -- I am 2 months pre-op and wondering if there is anything that I'll have to stay away from, in any quantity, forever. Thanks! — Tamara K. (posted on August 22, 2002)
August 22, 2002
I eat anything I want with my doctor's okay. The only
"forbidden" foods in my diet are the one's that I personally have
had trouble with. According to my doctor we can eat whateve we wish,
within reason - it's all trial and error. If you'd like to look at my
profile, I listed some of my "no-no" foods. Good luck! Open RNY
4/29/03 -73.5
— stacey L.
August 22, 2002
Hi! I am also still pre-op and this what the nutritionist told me. She
said to avoid Rice, untoasted Bread and Pork. Reasons being, Rice is so
small it could get stuck, and I have heard others say because it expands in
your pouch, Bread because it can gum up and get stuck (unless it is
toasted) and Pork because you might not get it small enough and I guess a
lot of people have it get stuck. This is what she told me, in addition of
course to no sugar. I hear lots of different things from different people,
so I guess it depends on what your doctor suggests. I try to keep in mind
what I hear from everyone though, because there must be reasons for the
doctors to tell them what they do. Congratulations and Good luck with
surgery! :)
— Female C.
August 22, 2002
i have no forbidden food..however i'm scared to death to try anything with
alchohol..so..just decided not to..easy enough : )
— paula B.
August 22, 2002
Most folks once out near a year can eat anything. I know I can, but try to
limit sweets and such. Early on its tough but it gets a lot easier, we can
eat more, its not permanetely a one egg is a full meal deal.
— bob-haller
August 22, 2002
I don't eat red meat because everyone says it's hard to digest. I am 19 mos
post-op and still have pains if I eat too fast, etc. so I don't want to
even touch something that even might make me sick/feel bad. Since coffee
is bad for people anyway, I have not had coffee or soft drinks since I had
to operation.
— Betty Todd
August 22, 2002
I avoid milk & sugar. That was part of my doc's instructions. Watching
what happens, um, I still avoid milk & sugar. For years I didn't do
well with rice or chicken, but today, most normal foods work very well for
me. But no milk, not a drop, not ever. however I do eat other dairy, like
cheese & such. I CAN have hot choc chip cookies out of the oven with
ice cold milk--they still sell those products...... but is it worth it for
the regain? Not to me.
— vitalady
August 22, 2002
My dietician also added to avoid fibrous vegetable or even fruit skins,
especially potatoe, because of the risk of it getting stuck. Also no
celery for the same reason.
— Carrie R.
August 22, 2002
I don't think forbidden is the right word. Once you get to a certain
point, there are foods that you physically can't handle, and foods that you
choose not to eat. For example, there is only one thing that I find I have
difficulty eating - and that's bread. All bread...pizza crust, even wraps
I can't do. Then, there are foods I am sure I wouldn't really have a
problem with, but I don't eat them and that would be potatoes, pasta, rice,
sweets, junk food. Unlike other posters, I eat pleanty of red meat,
occasionally have fruit with peels, and different types of fibrous veggies.
We are all different! Good luck in your continued journey!
— PaulaM
August 22, 2002
In MY book, NOTHING is forbidden! Yet having said that, there are things
that I purposly try not to eat much of.
But I won't forbid anything. For me, that will lead me to disaster.
— Danmark
August 23, 2002
I agree that there are no foods that are "forbidden". Early on,
there are alot of foods to avoid and there are other foods that some have
difficulty digesting, like the breads and meats, but for others of us, we
have no problems with any foods. One thing I was told to give up for life
is carbonated drinks-thats the only thing I avoid. I can even have sugar,
but in very small amounts. Today, at 6 months post-op, I eat very healthy,
lots of protein and veggies, some carbs and some sugars..if I want a treat,
I have it, but instead of having massive quantities of the treat like I did
pre-op, its more like a few bites..its wonderful!
— Cindy R.
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