Regular Food

[Chelsdkunk5894 2]

I will be 5 weeks post op tomorrow and I already got advanced to regular foods.. What exactly is considered regular food to someone who had gastric bypass surgery?

[Lissapmkn1 41]

Hi,

My Dr. and nutritionist started me on soft foods: Yogurt, applesauce, shredded chicken and tuna, flaky fish, cottage cheese, Soups, cooked soft veggies, etc...to give your tummy a chance to adjust. Try eating very small bites and always go for your Protein first. Continue to supplement with shakes throughout this process. I also only drank after eating so I got more nutrients.

Anything that is high in Fiber (Beans, salad greens, raw veggies, bread...) will cause intestinal distress initially as your new pouch can only handle gentler things at the start of adding in real foods.

It took me months to be able to eat beans...the gas was unbearable! I still can't eat rice, Pasta, breads, mayo or many Condiments etc...but HEY! That's what got me into the weight issues to begin with

Anything with caffeine - coffee, tea - was to acidic for my tummy also. Waited about 6 months to add that in.

I was able to eat salads and raw veggies chewed up really well with no dressing after about 10 weeks and I was in heaven! Greek yogurt tasted like dessert and still does. Now I puree fruits that I bought and froze and add it to plain greek yogurt and it takes great

I still don't eat rice...it gets stuck. Pasta doesn't agree with me and fills up my tummy too fast. It's a waste of calories. I can eat a little bread occasionally. If I have a cheeseburger and try to eat it on a bun, I can only eat about half the sandwich. IF I take it out of the bun, I can eat the burger and salad or fruit. Much more satisfying to eat different flavors than just a burger and bun. Bread is just wasted calories and over fills my pouch.

I adore Outshine no sugar added popsicles as a treat!

I am just 2 weeks over a year out from my bypass and am at 230 lbs down from 368 lbs.

Slow and steady wins the race! This is a great forum Keep asking and good luck!

Clarissa