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[sashra 0]

So when can you eat bread after your surgery and what are some things you can eat at this stage

[Matt Z 4,139]

5 minutes ago, sashra said:

So when can you eat bread after your surgery and what are some things you can eat at this stage

What "stage" are you asking about and what surgery specifically? The rules around each are different (and you'll see differences between doctors as well)

Typically VSG folks have to go a month on liquids, RNY are on purees before they leave the hospital and are on purees for a month. Then comes the soft solids, then full solids but no raw veggies, then you are cleared for raw veggies and are allowed to experiment with other foods (this is when the breads can come back in) But with all WLS, bread should be limited as much as possible and the focus needs to be on Proteins and Water.< br />
Will you be able to eat bread at some point. Maybe. Everyone is different. Typical breads don't sit well for me, but I can tolerate high grain content breads that have been toasted.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

39 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

But with all WLS, bread should be limited as much as possible and the focus needs to be on Proteins and Water.
Will you be able to eat bread at some point. Maybe. Everyone is different. Typical breads don't sit well for me, but I can tolerate high grain content breads that have been toasted.

49 minutes ago, sashra said:

So when can you eat bread after your surgery and what are some things you can eat at this stage

I agree with Matt Z. Bread is a slippery slope and should be avoided until your maintenance phase. However, I do occasionally eat a whole grain piece of bread, and like him it goes down better if it has been toasted. Simple carbs are a big no-no after WLS, and for good reason. I'd steer clear of these.