Are we supposed to avoid milk?

[pixel 0]

I drank some chocolate milk because I felt a little hungry this morning, but I am never open enough to eat anything most days - it's 2% with a little Hershey's lite Syrup for the chocolate.

I got about most of the way through it and I started having sliming and was sure why. I ended up throwing up big chocolate milk chunks (yes gross, i know). I dont think anything is wrong with the milk, just opened it 3 days ago. Maybe because it's 2% :thumbup:

Has anyone else had a problem with milk chunking up in their pouch?

[aubrie 6]

I haven't had any problems. I buy 1% and drink a glass before bedtime. I've tried the Borden high Protein and liked it, so I think I may start buying that. Every little bit of protein helps. We ALL need the Calcium and Vitamin D. I think it's a healthy choice.

[mommie2 0]

Hi Pixel,

I can't eat very much in the mornings since my second fill so what I do is make a smoothie- 8 oz of 2% milk with sugar free carnation instant Breakfast with a little ice. (Sometimes I throw in a few strawberries to change it up) I takes me about 1/2hr to drink and I have no problems with it.

Did you have problems with milk prior to surgery? Maybe you are drinking it too fast? Good Luck!

Consult 5/19/08

Banded 8/27/08 Dr. Belott

1st Fill 10/4/08

2nd Fill 11/3/08

Total Loss To Date 64 pds.:thumbup:

[lapbandtalker 0]

No problems with milk either.

[pixel 0]

No never had a problem before.

I brought about 10oz - only drank about 7oz, and I had been sipping on it for about an hour before I had a problem.

[rcruz 0]

I drink chocolate milk all the time and have not problems but I have to drink REAL SLOW though.

[ebonie1015 0]

I have been drinking Carb Countdown 2% milk and chocolate milk and haven't had any issues. It is a little thicker than regular milk but it goes down fine. It also has 8-9 grams of Protein per serving so it helps when I need a push over the edge protein wise at the end of the day.

[pixel 0]

I was able to talk to the dietician at my clinic today and she informed me of what probably is happening.

I've been extra slimy with these last two fills and the slime/mucous in the pouch curdles the milk before all of it can pass through my band. So as I kept drinking it, I got fuller.

She advised me to drink warm liquids to clear the mucous before having milk.

[Long2BFree 12]

The info I was given from my NUT was that some people become intolerant to milk products after surgery but didn't say why that might happen. When I was pregnant with my daughter milk would curdle and come back up but I could drink it after she was born.