Meatless

[ksgypsy 52]

I had an RNY in 2020. I've not ever really eaten a lot of meat but since surgery I cannot tolerate any kind of meat or fowl. If it swims, I don't eat it- wish I did as I know it's good for a person but can't stand fish or sea food. My Surgeon said I should be able to eat meat and has given me a couple of endoscopies. Anyone else with this issue?

[Hop_Scotch 1,632]

I am able to tolerate meat and chicken.

If you are happy to expand on your post may I ask what you mean by not being able to tolerate meat/fowl? Does it make your vomit? Do you experience a lot of pain? Or just can't tolerate the smell and/or taste?

[ksgypsy 52]

Thank you for your response. Even a small amount makes me vomit & my stomach very uncomfortable. It generally smells good though. I’m able to get my Protein through yogurt, cheeses, protein lemon tea…. Wondering how common it is to develop an inability to eat meat.

[catwoman7 11,220]

51 minutes ago, ksgypsy said:

Thank you for your response. Even a small amount makes me vomit & my stomach very uncomfortable. It generally smells good though. I’m able to get my Protein through yogurt, cheeses, Protein lemon tea…. Wondering how common it is to develop an inability to eat meat.

I don't think that particular intolerance is very common - although food intolerances in general are. I know a lot of people have trouble with certain meats (like chicken breast) early out, but I don't remember reading posts about people having issues with it two years out (although maybe there are - but given the lack of posts (and I've been on this site for eight years), I'm guessing it's not very common. But like I said, certain food intolerances after WLS arent' at all unusual. Things like Pasta, rice, eggs - I read about those pretty frequently. Or various artificial sweeteners - that seems to be a big one.

[learn2cook 588]

I worked with a woman that was allergic to meat. I’ve read of others since then, but they could eat fish, tofu, Beans and rice. Non of them had bariatric surgery, and it was rare. I would sleuth around with an allergy specialist. The people involved needed huge amounts of oral steroids to function before their diagnosis was confirmed. They had record high inflammatory markers in their blood work. I wouldn’t guess with this one, get it properly documented for your future health. I would even wonder if you could be in the same room as meat, like severe peanut allergy folks can be? What if you were stuck on a plane with 20 people chewing chicken?

[ksgypsy 52]

34 minutes ago, learn2cook said:

I worked with a woman that was allergic to meat. I’ve read of others since then, but they could eat fish, tofu, Beans and rice. Non of them had bariatric surgery, and it was rare. I would sleuth around with an allergy specialist. The people involved needed huge amounts of oral steroids to function before their diagnosis was confirmed. They had record high inflammatory markers in their blood work. I wouldn’t guess with this one, get it properly documented for your future health. I would even wonder if you could be in the same room as meat, like severe peanut allergy folks can be? What if you were stuck on a plane with 20 people chewing chicken?

Rice allergy? Wow- hadn't heard of that. I'm actually eating some now. Hadn't thought of this since I could eat meat without issue prior to surgery but it's a good idea to check out. I've been around a lot of people eating it and didn't have a problem but it's been in a restaurant, home or outside. I'll discuss it again with my Surgeon. Thanks for the response!

[ksgypsy 52]

1 hour ago, catwoman7 said:

I don't think that particular intolerance is very common - although food intolerances in general are. I know a lot of people have trouble with certain meats (like chicken breast) early out, but I don't remember reading posts about people having issues with it two years out (although maybe there are - but given the lack of posts (and I've been on this site for eight years), I'm guessing it's not very common. But like I said, certain food intolerances after WLS arent' at all unusual. Things like Pasta, rice, eggs - I read about those pretty frequently. Or various artificial sweeteners - that seems to be a big one.

Thank you for your insight. I'm only on here off & on but hadn't seen anything on it either. Perhaps I'm a 'one off' kind of situation. Pasta is tough for me too- just a couple of bites of that. Although I can eat the pasta Protein meals found in the Bariatric Pal Store just fine. And they are pretty tasty too!

[summerseeker 2,240]

Before this surgery I would have lived on fish and seafood if my pocket could afford it. Over the last 13 months the thought of it revolts me and try as I might, I just can not eat it.

I eat all meats, I don't want to eat it but my body needs it. I have started eating Beans, pulses and lentils as meat replacements and prefer them. I have very little room for rice, Pasta, potatoes or bread yet but can manage a desert spoonful occasionally after my vegetables

I have no issues with cheese, yogurt, milk and eggs. I hope I can eat normally at some point