Difficulty tolerating meat (chicken breast, hamburger patty, etc.)

[twseid58 2]

I wonder if anyone else has had the problem I'm having and what you've done about it. My surgeon, dietitians, and GP haven't given me much help on this.

When I try to eat a cooked chicken breast, hamburger patty, pork tenderloin or chop, or turkey, my stomach instantly gets queasy. But if I have chicken breast meat in a recipe like (my favorite) Panang Curry or homemade chicken Soup, I have no problem with the meat. Same goes for hamburger. When I saute it and put it in my chili, I have no problem. I've tried to be sure to chew the solid food well, but nothing seems to make a difference. Consequently, I can't eat very much meat unless I have something like the curry or chili, two meals I make every week and eat leftovers for a few days.

Otherwise, I've been doing well, lost about 180 lbs., gone off blood pressure medicine, and enjoy being able to run again. I'm starting the Whole30 program today (Paleo diet), which involves eating more Protein (which I need anyway).

-- Tim

[Shannon Mcmanus 32]

sounds like the meat is to dry. meat thats is cooked in sauce (chilli, soup) is easier for me to eat

[ajustice 484]

Yep. I've got to where I can tolerate a thinner hamburger patty but thick is still a problem no matter how I seem to chew. Chicken..unless it's minutely shredded I still can't tolerate. Going on 9 months post op. I pretty much need some kinda sauce or something to keep it moist. Also I can never reheat Proteins in the microwave. It dries it out seeming to make it even harder. I handle seafood quite well.