Question:
Does anyone know why my surgeon might have listed ketchup as forbidden?
I'm not a huge condiment hound, but I do like to have a (little) bit of ketchup in my tuna fish (no, it actually tastes good) and I can't for the life of me figure out why my surgeon lists ketchup as 'not allowed'. Any insights? — Jennifer G. (posted on May 1, 2000)
May 1, 2000
Hi Jennifer: ketchup is loaded with sugar. That's probably why it's on
your surgeon's list.
— Jaye C.
May 1, 2000
Yep, the other answers are correct.. Ketchup is made with corn syrup
which makes it high in sugar content.
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Just throwing in my 2 cents worth: Ketchup is OK on the list that my
surgeon puts out. I love it on chili. Think I'll have to try it on tuna
fish now. It does have sugar in it, but a small amount of ketchup doesn't
hurt me.
— Cindy H.
May 1, 2000
I would guess the reason is because as many others have already indicated
--- Ketchup has sugar in it... but there are alternatives; Heinz and a few
other brands make some with low sugar content... but you should still ask
your dr. -- it may be that he/she feels the sugar from the ketchup may
cause the "dumping" syndrome or make you very ill... best of
luck... I am just over 6 mths and I can eat a small amount of ketchup once
and a while.
— Jamie T.
May 1, 2000
Estee makes a sugar free ketchup
— Krista C.
May 2, 2000
Thanks to everyone who gave me an answer, it really helped. I think I'll
look for some lower-sugar ketchups, and see how I do. I only use about
three teaspoons per can of tuna, and at the rate I'm eating now, it'll
probably take me a week to eat an entire can. So, I'm betting that the
amount of ketchup per serving will be minimal. Even so, it seems that lo or
no sugar versions of the stuff are the wiser way to go. Thanks again!
— Jennifer G.
May 18, 2000
ketchup is an acidic food which causes acid reflux.
probably since stomach is much smaller after surgery its harder for the
stomach t fight this reaction.
— jessica (jessie) D.
March 8, 2003
I've found a great alternative to ketchup and cocktail sauce is Salsa! It
only has 1 g of sugar in it! When I started eating shrimp I wanted the
cocktail sauce to go with it. But the salsa is just as good, especially if
you let it marinade for a few hours!
— Kroschka H.
July 9, 2003
I think the sugar is very high in regular ketchup. I have found a
sugar-free and you can not tell the difference. The brand is ESTEE (NO
SUGAR ADDED) Ketchup. I have also found a great Bread and Butter Pickle
that has no sugar added. It is called Mt. Olive. Great! I spead a great
deal of time in the grocery store looking for condiments that I enjoy. You
just have to read the labels and watch the sugar. I use regular mustard all
the time. I'm 3 months post op.
— Linda R.
July 9, 2003
Ketchup is soo easy to make and you can regulate the ingredients. Take a
small tomato and puree it in your blender. Add a tablespoon (give or take
according to your taste) of white vinegar and 2 packets of splenda (or your
preferred sweetener). Put in an air-tight container and use within 3 days.
Yummm!
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