Chicken Breast

I don't know how many of us this might happen to but I thought I'd ask to see if I should be worried. The past few days whenever I try to eat chicken breast it really hurts my pouch. It feels like lead in my stomach. I have always been able to eat chicken, although the white meat can be harsh if it is not really moist. Well, the chicken I am eating is really moist but it hurts after just 3 bites. I am frustrated because chicken is my mainstay. I really need to be able to eat chicken! Maybe my chicken isn't as moist as I think? Other foods are going down just fine, even other meats. Has this happened to any of you? How do you keep chicken breast moist so it is easy to tolerate? I appreciate any thoughts on the subject. Robin

Maybe I am not chewing well enough or am eating too fast. I just finished 3oz of chicken and took my time eating it and my stomach isn't hurting. ?? Robin

Hey Robin, That is the key to helping it go down! I find that if I don't think about it while I'm chewing (to make sure I thoroughly chew it)--that it will lay really heavy in the pouch. Same thing with tuna, steak, hamburger.....any of those dense meats. Tricks of the trade! Tamara

If no other foods are causing an issue then you can rule out a stricture--- your a little far post-op for that too. I'd say it's probably eating too fast, not chewing it enough.... I know that I don't chew near as much as when we were newbies...

I thought I was the only one! I can't eat even one bite of chicken...and you're right, it just feels like a lead weight when it hits. I don't even bother with it anymore, even though I really like chicken. I can eat chicken salad, but a piece of broiled chicken...forget it! Susie