Question:
Is it alright to eat whole..

lemons. i mean without the seeds of course. I love cutting one in half and sucking the juice and pulp out of it, i am 2 weeks post op, will this cause any problems?    — Gale G. (posted on September 20, 2002)

September 20, 2002
I dont know about your stomach I would be concerned about the enamel on your teeth.
   — paulsgirl

September 20, 2002
When I was at my 3 week check up I had a bottle of water with a little tiny bit of juice in it. You could see a little bit of pulp floating around (lemon and orange). The nurse took it to the Doctor and ask if this was okay. The doctor said the pulp was not good. I could put it through a strainer and then the drink would be okay. I thought this very odd since the amount was so small. He said because of the tiny opening into the pouch, the pulp has a tendency to accumulate. He said the worst is watermelon. He has had to go in and unplug a few. Seems far fetched but I did not want to take a chance and I did strain after this. At 5 or so months I stopped doing so and did not have a problem.
   — Lisa Marie D.