Low Carb Crackers or Bread???

Hi Everyone, I'm moving on to the "pureed" stage tomorrow--I will be able to have tuna salad & egg salad. My question is: has anyone found any low carb crackers or bread to have with those salads? I'm just not crazy about the idea of eating egg salad with a fork!!! Thanks, Andrea

My doctor said saltines were his cracker of choice. They disolve into a good consistancy for our pouch. Limit yourself though, the protein is the important part of you meal.

Thanks Carol--will do. Andrea

Andrea, If you are in puree you really shouldnt be eating crackers yet I was on puree for 2 weeks and I couldnt eat anything that was hard now I am 4 weeks out and I am just now able to have them because they are rough on the pouch. I eat one or 2 just to get the crunch with my salads but I eat mostly the protein..... I bought the Townhouse Bistro Crackers Multigrain, they were much better than wheat thins......less sugar surprising enough nutritional value: serving 2 crackers Calories: 80 Total Fat: 3g Saturated:0.5g Trans fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 130 mg Total Carbohydrates: 11g Dietary Fiber less than 1g Sugars: 1g Protein: 1g Iron 2% hope this helps best of luck hugs and love lisa

Thanks Lisa--I appreciate the info. Glad you're doing well. Hugs, Andrea

Hey Andrea! I can have saltines too on the pureed stage of my diet and do fine with them. The serving size I am allowed to have is 2-3 with egg, chicken, or tuna salad. I also use dill relish. Yummy. I get to phase into regual foods next week and am kinda nervous and excited at the same time. Denise

Hi Denise, I guess I'll try phasing them in slowly. Good luck on going to the next food stage. Thanks, Andrea

The crackers practically disolve to a pureed consistency, you should be fine. If you do try bread, toast it hard, and it goes down better. I've been eating solids since I was a week out and haven't had any problems. I do dump though, oh HIGH fat and HIGH sugar foods. So basically, I eat high protein, low carb, and have no problems.

Hi Sherry, Now I'm not sure I dare eat the crackers---I ate some tuna and peas tonight & had the WORST experience I have had since I had my surgery. I'm guessing I ate too fast--all of a sudden I felt like I was having a heart attack and my pouch was making hideous sounds and then I so violently I got a nosebleed! I couldn't believe it--all this time I have been feeling great, and then this happens. Any thoughts, ideas or remedies? Thanks, Andrea

Hi, Andrea! I was having similar problems (the pain in the chest thing). I started to eat with a baby spoon and have been having much fewer problems. We actually found some demitasse (little!) spoons at a Rummage Sale this past weekend - at least they don't have pastel plastic or Sponge Bob/Square Pants handles! Good luck, and thanks for asking about the crackers - I appreciate the knowledge! Linda B.