11 weeks post op and having trouble keeping any real food down

[Spica 0]

I am having a hard time keeping any real food down no matter how small the pieces are or how slowly I try to eat. Sometimes creamed Soups or ritz crackers with Peanut Butter stay down, but even the Protein Shakes are upsetting my stomach and causing burping or discomfort which is eventually making me throw up. The weight loss has been amazing thus far, but I am getting concerned about how this is going or when it might change, etc.. anyone else having this kind of a problem?

thanks, Steve

[sigi 9]

I am having a hard time keeping any real food down no matter how small the pieces are or how slowly I try to eat. Sometimes creamed Soups or ritz crackers with Peanut Butter stay down, but even the Protein Shakes are upsetting my stomach and causing burping or discomfort which is eventually making me throw up. The weight loss has been amazing thus far, but I am getting concerned about how this is going or when it might change, etc.. anyone else having this kind of a problem?

thanks, Steve

I'm feeling about the same. Two months out and I every thing I eat makes me feel bad. Not throwing up anymore. I've figured out when to stop before that kicks in, but I get stomach ache every time I eat no matter what it is. Getting tired of this, but then can't do a thing about it. Can't put my stomach back on. It's gone! Trying to get through this phase. But it is challenging!

[Spica 0]

Thanks for your comments. It looks like I am a little ahead of you and I am just getting a little frustrated with feeling terrible after eating, the slime thing, and then throwing up, etc... After reading many comments here it looks like everyone has different experiences and challenges to deal with and work through. Looks like the timing for various things are also different for everyone. The weight loss for me has been unreal, but seems like a starvation thing at this point as well. Try to eat something and then get sick - repeat.... In three months many great changes have already happened and I needed to do this for sure, so no regrets, yet. My goal is to loose half my body weight but I do not want to do that in 6 months! I just hope this is a phase that will end soon, cause this sucks for sure.

[Mhy12784 423]

Are your Protein Shakes lactose free ?

Lactose issues are extremely common

[Berry78 4,261]

It could be food intolerance, like lactose.. but if it's happening with EVERYTHING, then put a call in to your surgeon. You very well may have a stricture. (That's where scar tissue forms and pulls everything tight. A part of your stomach gets too narrow, and the food doesn't want to go down).

[Spica 0]

Are your Protein Shakes lactose free ?

Lactose issues are extremely common

I just joined this website partly because I never got much information from my surgeon or his office about what to expect or how to do this. It was liquid for two weeks after then eat small pieces of real food slowly. Anyway I never herd of lactose being a problem, but turns out the Isopure Protein Powder does not have lactose. I am however making pudding with real milk but will switch that up to see if it helps - thanks

[Spica 0]

It could be food intolerance, like lactose.. but if it's happening with EVERYTHING, then put a call in to your surgeon. You very well may have a stricture. (That's where scar tissue forms and pulls everything tight. A part of your stomach gets too narrow, and the food doesn't want to go down).

Well i certainly feel shifty after eating a couple bites of anything, so getting sick and the whole slime thing is still a real problem. hopefully just some more time is needed to move forward, but I am scheduled for blood work and office appointment next month. Unfortunately my surgeon seems to be an a*****e with a terrible office of unknowledgeable people who have not had the surgery and have nothing of relevance to share. As I was told a robot was doing the surgery I never gave the surgeon or office support much thought, but in hind sight it would be nice.

[GwennyPenny 108]

Oh wow that's terrible. I am 10 weeks post bypass and I only started eating normal food last week. The dietitian told me to try a lot of different things. Some will sit well some won't but if they don't then put them aside for a while. If you are that sick though I'd go and have a scan and make sure everything is OK. I had one for sickness week two and it was Constipation I didn't even know it was blocked inside somewhere. The next time I had kidney stones so it's a good idea to be checked over before it turns into something.

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[Berry78 4,261]

Well, I wouldn't wait a month to contact them. Tell them you are having a lot of trouble eating, and are sliming, and you are concerned about a stricture. They should squeeze you in.

If they refuse, then contact your family doc and get referred to a GI specialist (assuming you need a referral).

[GwennyPenny 108]

You could also visit another surgeon for a second opinion and a dietitian [emoji3]

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[Berry78 4,261]

Lots of times bariatric docs don't seem to like taking on other surgeons' patients. That's why I recommend switching types of docs.... but you can try...