What And What Not To Eat?

[SummerMarie 89]

I am on regular food now and wonder what I should avoid such as when cam I eat lettuce and salads?

[RickM 1,750]

Overall, there is little (if anything) that needs to be avoided because of the sleeve - that's one of its' advantages over some other WLS. Early on different docs have different things to avoid for various times and some have little, if any, outright food restrictions once onto full regular foods other than to test for individual tolerances (there is always something that doesn't sit right with someone - even in the normal world of non-WLS people.) My doc's plan has little to avoid beyond things that should be avoided for the benefit of weight loss - simple sugars and basic junk foods; his general rule is to test new foods for tolerance one at a time - if it works, great, if not, try it again in a couple of weeks. Some people or doc's programs are more restrictive, using specific limits for calories, carbs or fats.

On salads and lettuce, I was having small salads in the 3-4 week range, while others have problems with lettuce for several months. I generally use chopped spinach instead of lettuce as it has a bit better nutrition, but I had no problem with lettuce at the times I tried a bite or two of my wife's restaurant salad. It's one of those YMMV things.

Good luck

[SummerMarie 89]

Overall' date=' there is little (if anything) that needs to be avoided because of the sleeve - that's one of its' advantages over some other WLS. Early on different docs have different things to avoid for various times and some have little, if any, outright food restrictions once onto full regular foods other than to test for individual tolerances (there is always something that doesn't sit right with someone - even in the normal world of non-WLS people. My doc's plan has little to avoid beyond things that should be avoided for the benefit of weight loss - simple sugars and basic junk foods; his general rule is to test new foods for tolerance one at a time - if it works, great, if not, try it again in a couple of weeks. Some people or doc's programs are more restrictive, using specific limits for calories, carbs or fats.

On salads and lettuce, I was having small salads in the 3-4 week range, while others have problems with lettuce for several months. I generally use chopped spinach instead of lettuce as it has a bit better nutrition, but I had no problem with lettuce at the times I tried a bite or two of my wife's restaurant salad. It's one of those YMMV things.

Good luck[/quote']

Thank you!! I've always loved salads but was afraid I shouldn't eat any lettuce. I do like spinach so I will give that a try.