Pickles/relish - When Can I Have?

[Stacey Nicole 40]

Hello! I am on soft foods this week and regular foods next week. I understand that tuna is high in Protein and I plan on getting some, but ever since I was a kid I have eaten tuna with a little bit of sweet relish mixed in - Is this ok??? I keep seeing things that say no pickles or relish? I love both!!!! When can I have them?

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

I used it in my tuna salad.

[frumpynomore 204]

I was able to eat them when I hit the "mushy" stage but you should check with your doc.

[kimmy*custis 276]

I dont see why not, how much are you really gonna use in that small amout of tuna? Its not like you are eating cups of it, I say go for it, if it helps you get your Protein in.

[Joiebean 53]

Yeah I always used it too and have since about week 3.

[MyVSG2012 15]

day 8 post op I pureed tuna and put pickles and spicy peppers in it. I just ran the pickles & peppers through my mini food processor. No problems for me.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Yup, used relish in mine. Where did you read no relish? It's a pretty soft food.< /p>

[suzcomptime 17]

Maybe the relish/pickle issue is because vinegar is acidic and at least at first we need to avoid acidic foods. On the other hand, a tiny amount mixed with another food doesn't sound too bad but check with Doc or Nutr for sure.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Well, we definately shouldn't be eating anything remotely like relish in the first week. That is liquid stage. I think we're talking several weeks out, right?

[Stacey Nicole 40]

I deff read it somewhere and got paranoid!!! I am 24 days out and everyday I have a new question! Thanks for the support

[TexasSteph 4]

I tried pickles 3 weeks out and tried a bite and waited to see how it went done. I'm 4 weeks out and can eat pickles fine. Funny thing is I hardly ate pickles before my surgery and have cravings for them.

[Crississippi 4]

Vlasic makes sugar free relish, sweet gerkins, and bread and butter pickles that are 0 calories. I have been using all of them since I started the mushie stage and haven't had any problems. They are great for the crunch factTor too.