Corn on the cob

Can anyone tell me why we're not supposed to eat corn on the cob? I know it has something to do with digestion. I had some yesterday and ever since I've been really crampy and I've gotten diarrhea. Sorry. This is the only thing I can think of that caused it. Any responses would be appreciated. Thanks

Lisa, While each surgeon has their own post-op dietary requirements, I know mine stresses very low carb regimes -- really on a permanent basis, not just for the initial period for ideal weight loss. I know that when my daily carb count is too high (probably anything higher than 50-70 grams/day, especially when my surgeon, Dr. Greene, recommends about 30g./day of carbohydrates), I start to get gassy and all that goes with it, including sometimes, the symptoms you described. Also, corn is high in sugar, which is something that many RNY-style surgery post-ops have difficulty digesting because of the area that is bypassed, which is where sugars are initially broken down. It sounds like the corn you ate made you dump. Leesa

From what I have read, the main reason patients are told to avoid corn (on the cob, frozen, canned) is because it is not digested by the body. And, it can be hard on the pouch, since it is basically moving through undigested. Yes, it has a fair amount of carbs, but depending on your post op eating plan, you may or may not end up including vegetables with carbs (potatoes, carrots, corn to name a few). I love corn, and I tried it recently on the cob. It is a summer thing for me. Anyway, I got some rumbling gas, but nothing else. Translation...I can eat it. Check with your doctor or nutritionist to see if you can try it again, or if you should avoid it. Andrea

I eat corn on the cob and it doesn't bother me at all. Love it! I just eat it in moderation like everything else and I make sure to get in my protein first.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I'll know to stay away now. If that is what dumping is I want no parts of it!

I can eat corn on the cob without any problems...everything in moderation...but looking at your surgery date, april 2005, that is only 4 months out...that is a bit early for corn on the cob....wait until next summer and you probably won't have any problems.... just my 2 cents... RAE

Hi, I tried it for the first time this summer and got sick as a dog. It tool 4 misirable hours of pain to get it to come back out. Never again! Amy