Question:
problems with skim milk anyone?
Part I So, I'm 6 weeks post-op rny and i've tried to have skim milk twice now. Each time it curdles in my stomach and waits to be thrown up!! Is this normal, and if so, is it temporary, because i LOVE skim milk??!!. Also, could this be how i'll react to all dairy? Part II Has anyone tried having raisins? — kels78 (posted on February 10, 2008)
February 10, 2008
Yup, I had the same thing happen. Try Soymilk or take Lactaid Chewables.
Pills won't work. Raisins are a no-no. Have you looked at the amount of
sugars they contain? Get yourself a good source for nutritional
information, and go with that. Don't go by "someone else ate it and
didn't get sick". You need to become a food detective and know what's
in the food you eat. I use the Diet Organizer from DietOrganizer dot com,
which helps a lot. Good Luck!
— Shirley D.
February 10, 2008
For at least a month it is worth logging everything you eat and drink. I
used www.myfooddiarey.com which charges $9.0 per month. They ahve most can
or packaged foods on line plus all fruits and vegatables. It allowed me to
find the facts on what I was eating as a total amount for the day and see
where I was making errors. After a month I just dropped it as I am
confortable with the foods that I now eat, but I did a lot of word of mouth
foods that turned out to work, but be wrong for my diet. I had a simular
problem with skim milk, but I found that if I put in in my protein shake
with ice cubes, it seems to go down OK. I use www. unjury.com and their
shakes give me 28 grams of protein with skim milk. I have a freind that
had to go to soy milk and she like it with her shakes as well.
— William (Bill) wmil
February 10, 2008
Hi, I'm also 6 weeks out with having the RNY, I cannot handle milk either.
I was told buy the nurse to buy Lactaid milk or soy milk. She said in time
I might be able to tolerate milk again..... I haven't tried raisins yet,
but I have ate prunes due to constipation. Good luck.
— [Deactivated Member]
February 10, 2008
I noticed early on that I could no longer tolerate most diary products. Try
lactaid milk or soy milk. Some people can use the lactate pills and that
helps them but I didn't receive any relief. I am approaching 3 years post
op and I can just now eat "some" dairy things and not be sick.
Good luck!
— Ambitious
February 10, 2008
I WANTED TO LIMIT FAT AND CALORIES SO I USE COLD WATER FOR MY PROTIEN
SHAKES AND IT WORKS FOR ME
— jddraft44
February 10, 2008
I never liked milk much pre op...but post op I became lactose intolerant
and I drink soy milk now. (even 4 years post op) I can handle most all
cheeses and yogurts and even cottage cheese...but not milk. It's not worth
the pain it causes. Lactacid does work. Raisins should be eaten in
moderation because they do have a lot of natural sugar, but they are a
powerful antioxidant...Use them sparingly if at all for a while.
— .Anita R.
February 10, 2008
Most of the time I am find with skim milk. I am three years out with the
gastric by pass. Some people can't do skim milk and others can. At 6 wks
though I did not. I did not even do raisins. So I would wait and try
again. Or dilute the milk even more. i know that sounds odd but your body
is different now and has to get use to things slowly.
— tl_morgan
February 10, 2008
My best friend had WLS and kept having problems with milk curdling
immediatly (like within 2 minutes) and throwing it back up within 2-5
minutes. It took a few doctors visits but she found out it was happening
because of a medication she was taking (I can't remember what it was.. I
think it was to help her sleep though). Withing 48 hours of coming off of
the medication she could hold down milk just fine. You might check if any
medications you are taking might have a milk interaction?
— USNavyProde
February 10, 2008
I dont know about the mild but I have heard that Milk can be abother. I
just ate oatmeal with raisins in it the other night and i felt so sick.
There is a lot of sugar in them. I love raisinets too and I can eat a few
if i need a chocolate fix but only a few.
— Joanc
February 10, 2008
Hi Kay, thanks for writing. I love milk, but I have to work at drinking it
after wls. I have never throw it up, being a liquid, I don't know how it
would "sit" in your pouch, so I think that is odd. Sometimes I
can't drink milk, but I keep working at it. I am 4 years out now, so I
think it will be a lifetime challenge, but milk has way too much value for
me to stop. Also, I eat raisins all the time. You are only 6 weeks out, so
be careful, but again, they have a good value. I don't know that I started
that early with raisins, but I love them and eat them with peanuts all the
time. They help keep my stool soft, have potassium and are good to eat.
Just watch your quantity, and I would personally hold off for a few more
months before starting to eat them. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
February 11, 2008
I was a huge milk lover. Had become lactose intolerant before my WLS. I
use half 'n half when I want to cook something like scalloped potatoes or
non-dairy creamer. It's very possible that you'll remain lactose
intolerant, but that does not include cheese, sour cream, cream
cheese......... only the SUGAR portion of milk.
I've had raisins, a few. High in sugar, so will make me fat again, but 5-6
in my hand is a nice treat.
— vitalady
February 11, 2008
For your protein shakes, if you are looking for whey protein, which is an
excellent quality protein,
look for Whey Protein Isolate,
not Whey Protein Concentrate.
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Whey Protein ISOLATE = Negligible Lactose
Whey Protein cONCENTRATE = More lactose, sometimes a LOT.
Jerome
UNJURY Protein
— UNJURY
February 12, 2008
Try Lactaid milk. I had the same problem but I seem to do okay with the
Lactaid 1% milk. GOOD LUCK !!
— AngelaC.
February 12, 2008
The problem I have with milk is that is has too much sugar in it! Milk
(even skim) usually has 11 -13 grams of sugar! There is a dairy beverage
that wal-mart carries. It is called CALORIE COUNTDOWN by Hood. It works
great to mix with things and cook with. I haven't tried drinking it on its
own.
— neisha =.
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