Foods

[sbailey1 25]

Hi everyone! Is there any foods you can't have after to are cleared for a regular diet again? My best friend had gastric bipass a few years ago and she can not have popcorn or rice ever again she was told! I love popcorn!! Especially when going to the movies. I can't imagine having to give that up all together! Thanks everyone! I'm just starting the process but trying to get as much info as I can!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I have the sleeve and there aren't any forbidden foods. At 12 months post-op, there are some foods (like chicken breast or red pepper) that still make Frankensleeve grumble, but I can eat.

A friend at work had gastric bypass about 6 months ago, and she regularly eats popcorn and rice. I guess it depends on your surgeon if there is a forbidden food list.

Hi everyone! Is there any foods you can't have after to are cleared for a regular diet again? My best friend had gastric bipass a few years ago and she can not have popcorn or rice ever again she was told! I love popcorn!! Especially when going to the movies. I can't imagine having to give that up all together! Thanks everyone! I'm just starting the process but trying to get as much info as I can!

[sbailey1 25]

Well that is really good to know! My friend tried rice and it hurt her stomach so bad she was doubled over in pain. She said the reason is that it expands. And she just had a little bit too. She did say no popcorn!

[southernsoul 773]

Hi everyone! Is there any foods you can't have after to are cleared for a regular diet again? My best friend had gastric bipass a few years ago and she can not have popcorn or rice ever again she was told! I love popcorn!! Especially when going to the movies. I can't imagine having to give that up all together! Thanks everyone! I'm just starting the process but trying to get as much info as I can!

I'm 6 months postop & I was cleared for all foods around 8 weeks out. Since this process requires diet & behavior changes in order to be successful, I've been very slow & cautious about adding carby foods back into my diet. I still haven't tried rice, which I love (especially with gravy!). I love movie popcorn, too. I actually just tried some for the first time at the movies a couple of weeks ago. I ate maybe a half cup to a cup from my husband's bag. It went down just fine & it was delicious...and I immediately wanted more, which concerns me a little. I still worry about overdoing it, even though I know my days of eating a whole large bag by myself are over. I've had mashed potatoes, which I love even more than rice, only 3-4 times so far. Each time, I waited to taste them until after I had already eaten Protein & the vegetable on the plate. After eating the "good choice" stuff, I could only manage a very small amount of potatoes. One of the reasons I chose the sleeve was so that I wouldn't have to permanently give up any food, but I'm still working on feeling comfortable with balancing smart choices and yummy temptation.