cant stomach dairy foods

[calava85 3]

Hi everyone, I had a gastric bypass on March 1st and I have been struggling. I have Noticed that any dairy products I try, my body rejects them. I usually vomit and only the dairy that's all. has anyone experience this?

[Kris77 1,539]

I had the sleeve. Tried ice cream at some point twice. Just a bite each time. Very nauseous. Same w cheese. Cheese I get bloated out on. I don’t eat either of them. Think some how I became lactose intolerant

[catwoman7 11,223]

it seems like a lot of people become lactose intolerant after surgery - sometimes it's temporary, sometimes it's not...

[Arabesque 7,470]

As Catwoman7 said, lactose intolerance can occur after surgery for some people so that could be the cause. it could also be the general ‘richness’ of dairy products & your tummy being sensitive & finicky at this stage. It’s hard as dairy is an easy way of getting in Protein - yogurt, milk, cheese - in these first months.

I eat a lot of dairy & my tummy gurgles & groans something shockingly when I do but it’s just me now.

Try some lactose free dairy products and/or some low fat versions and see how you go. Or just give it a miss for a little while & then try it again. You may be someone who just struggles to begin but then are fine.

Good luck & congrats on your surgery.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Arabesque

[momof3_angels 465]

I had the sleeve and definitely had some food intolerances, especially in the beginning. Stay away from things that are making you sick... but don't be afraid to try again after a few months. Just because it is making you sick now, doesn't mean it always will. Lactose intolerance is a big one that folks may experience... but may not be permanent. I have gone through different stages with different foods making me sick. Of the ones I still don't tolerate, most I shouldn't be eating anyway!

[calava85 3]

thank you everyone for your replies and advice. I have noticed that I was not drinking enough and was not following the puree diet properly. I finally received my Protein Water from Amazon (so far so good). I also properly puree some turkey meatballs and it went down well. I guess mentally I still think I may eat the way I used to and quickly learned that this is not the case and need to embrace the new life style.

[HealthyLifeStyle 351]

This def is me. I couldn't drink regular milk before the surgery. Now I can't even tolerate almond milk for some reason? Sometimes I can eat dairy and other times not. I noticed that if I only eat it like once a week, I am ok. Weird.