Question:
What type of broth (beef/chicken) is the best to buy??
I am afraid that the broth I bought is not right. Although it is lofat, I am having a hayday with stomach rumbles... Please let me know what type of broth the rest of you ate and how it worked.... THANKS — Mary B. (posted on December 18, 1999)
December 17, 1999
I think it is a matter of personal preference. I preferred the canned
broth to bullion. I bought both flavors and really enjoyed the chicken but
didn't care for the beef. On my first weeks out broth was a treat cause I
could drink the whole can slowly like a big beverage. It tasted better to
me than water and only had about 35 calories to the can. All that rumbling
if not painful could just be the broth going from your pouch through the
tiny anatomosis to your intestines.
— Lisa O.
December 17, 1999
Hi Mary, I buy the HerbOx very low sodium broth. It comes in a box with
little packets. I bought the chicken and beef. when I make soup for myself
I just make 1 packet and add whatever I want to the soup. I can't eat a
whole cup anyway if I add something to it as I get to full but, alone It's
great to sip on. It also comes in regular sodium but, I don't know if you
have high blood pressure or not and this is the only one that I have found
so far that has low sodium. Good luck.
— Jodie R.
December 18, 1999
At first you will notice that your stomach makes a lot of noise. This will
stop. I am sure what you have purchased will be fine.
— Vicki Z.
August 10, 2001
TRY RAMEN NOODLES--BEEF OR CHICKEN FLAVORED. IF YOU CAN'T TOLERATE THE
NOODLES YET JUST STRAIN THEM OUT. THE BROTH IS REALLY GOOD, THOUGH. DIANE
HARRIS
— DIANE H.
August 10, 2001
Just throw every kind of vegetable in a pot with chicken or beef cook it
for 4 hrs and strain, this is easy and WAY more nutritious than anything
you can get in a can. The rumbles are normal and go away in time.
— Rose A.
April 24, 2002
I am having surgery in two weeks and I am trying to gather information on
what to eat/drink after surgery. I was wondering if you can cook a can of
Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle soup and drain off all the noodles and
veggies and just drink the broth? Is that considered "broth" or
will I not be able to tolerate it?
— Tina R.
April 24, 2002
The best kind of broth to get is Herb Ox instant broth and seasoning, it is
broth but does not taste like regular broth they are also called bouillon
cubes. They are normally in the soup isle
— Lovett
April 24, 2002
I'm pre-op and have been "scoping out" various items at the
grocery store each week. I noticed this past week in checking various cans
of chicken broth that Swanson has 4g of sugar in it. Doesn't seem like much
but may be enough to upset the pouch? Couple of other brands I checked did
not list any sugar. - Anna
— Anna L.
July 13, 2002
Let me tell you, I'm 5 days post-op right now, and I've been surviving on
broth. I bought canned broth (College Inn brand) instead of making my own
w/ boullion, and I prefer the vegetable broth over the chicken and beef.
(they also have seasoned beef, but I thought that may have been a bit much
at first.) The Veggie broth tastes like it's seasoned and it's sooo
yummy...not blad at all!!
Let me tell you--Vegetable Broth is the way to go!! :D
— Dana R.
July 22, 2002
Try Safeway. There is a Chicken Broth made by Health Valley that has extra
protein in it.
— Beth H.
July 25, 2002
I have tried vegetable and beef broth, however, I am really getting tired
of the same old thing. Although, I drink a lot of water, my mouth is
constantly dry and I have this horrible pasty tasteon my tongue.
— Marcia J.
July 25, 2002
I personally prefer the flavor of the chicken broth, but I have found some
beef broth at Food Lion that has 6 grams of protein per serving! It's not
bad, but it has a strong flavor. As to the rumbles, I had that and it will
go away. I actually think that the rumbles were helping me to get the gas
out of my stomach because whenever I ate hot broth I'd get the rumbles and
my tummy felt so much better afterwards. (I had a lot of nausea and gas at
first) Good luck!
— cjabates
December 25, 2002
My favorite is Swanson's Beef Broth. I used it when I had to be on clear
liquids for 2 days and it worked good.
— Sandra B.
April 5, 2003
as far as broths go my fave was the wanton soup broth...it is much better
than regular chicken or beef. egg drop soup was also goo for the liquid
diet.
— Ashley F.
June 21, 2003
HI,FOUND BOSTON MARKET CHICKEN BROTH VERY TASTY,COMES IN SMALL CAN,NO SUGAR
VERY GOOD.BOULON HAS ALOT OF SALT SO I STAY AWAY FROM THAT.
— DEBORAH D.
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