What food(s) did not agree with you when you started SOLIDS (and after)?
I wish there was a list somewhere that listed what foods didn't agree with people. Every website on the Internet will tell you what's recommended, but I was to know from you guys & gals... WHAT food(s) didn't sit well with you when you started solids (or even a bit later). I have a friend that told me that she couldn't eat lettuce for at least a year.
Right now I have been eating meals like Smart Ones, Lean Cuisine, etc. and I got sick both times I ate something with BROCCOLI...and it was very well cooked so it was really soft.
I am curious so that I know what to be cautious of. That way I can make I am looking forward to your responses!
Leah
Right now I have been eating meals like Smart Ones, Lean Cuisine, etc. and I got sick both times I ate something with BROCCOLI...and it was very well cooked so it was really soft.
I am curious so that I know what to be cautious of. That way I can make I am looking forward to your responses!
Leah
The tough thing with your question is everyone is sensitive to different foods. Broccoli may be affecting you cuz' it can make people gassy after eating it. Or it could be for another reason, it's hard to know. Same goes for other foods; something that bothers me may not bother you & vice versa. But, here are the things that have (and have not) worked for me so far:
I'm actually pretty good with most foods overall. I'm quite sensitive to fat, so if something is prepared kinda fatty (like when I go out to eat or something) I can usually tell within a few bites (I start to feel really sick to my stomach) & have to stop eating it. Also, since surgery I've found I can't really eat eggs anymore, even egg beaters. Egg Beaters definitely go down easier than real eggs (which sit like a rock in my pouch), but both don't really agree with me. When it comes to sugar I'm kind of sensitive to that as well. I haven't really tried anything too sugary since surgery, so I'm not quite sure now sensitive I am, but I can tell like if something is prepared with a sauce or marinade that may have too much sugar I get that sick feeling to my stomach. I don't have a problem with any fruit (like some people do since there is sugar in them) which I'm so thankful for since they're like my natural dessert. I can't really eat much lettuce (it fills me up fast & one time I ate it I felt sick to my stomach afterwards). Oh & rice made me feel REALLY ill, so I won't be having that anymore. I can have pasta in small amounts (usually a spoon full or so). Everything is kind of trial & error, like being a baby & starting over in life, trying foods for the first time & seeing if they work or not.
I'm actually pretty good with most foods overall. I'm quite sensitive to fat, so if something is prepared kinda fatty (like when I go out to eat or something) I can usually tell within a few bites (I start to feel really sick to my stomach) & have to stop eating it. Also, since surgery I've found I can't really eat eggs anymore, even egg beaters. Egg Beaters definitely go down easier than real eggs (which sit like a rock in my pouch), but both don't really agree with me. When it comes to sugar I'm kind of sensitive to that as well. I haven't really tried anything too sugary since surgery, so I'm not quite sure now sensitive I am, but I can tell like if something is prepared with a sauce or marinade that may have too much sugar I get that sick feeling to my stomach. I don't have a problem with any fruit (like some people do since there is sugar in them) which I'm so thankful for since they're like my natural dessert. I can't really eat much lettuce (it fills me up fast & one time I ate it I felt sick to my stomach afterwards). Oh & rice made me feel REALLY ill, so I won't be having that anymore. I can have pasta in small amounts (usually a spoon full or so). Everything is kind of trial & error, like being a baby & starting over in life, trying foods for the first time & seeing if they work or not.
~Melissa~
Red meat, ground beef, etc. It makes me feel awful after a couple bites so I just stop. My brother who is 2 wks ahead of me can eat read meat, but he can't eat chicken and I can.
It's really individual. So folks struggle not to eat, some struggle to eat.
It's going to be a case of trial and error. Good luck!
It's really individual. So folks struggle not to eat, some struggle to eat.
It's going to be a case of trial and error. Good luck!
RNY 12/28/09
Oh yeah, I forgot my other weird thing that I can't really stomach since surgery is garlic. I can handle it a little bit, but I used to add garlic to just about anything, and now when it's on things (like in mashed potates or garlic flavored crackers or anything) it can make me sick to my stomach. So, now I tend to avoid garlic flavored or garlic-added things. Bums me out a bit. 
~Melissa~
Too much sugar, and I get a nasty bellyache, followed by noxious emissions.
Things I got stuck on earlier out?
- chicken breast meat
- ham in any form
- eggs (I have since come to LOVE scrambled eggs with cheese, a little chopped up ham or bacon, and SALSA!)
- pretty much any starchy carb - bread (feels like CLAY in my pouch!), potatos, rice... I still have to be really careful with these.
However, I have done a really good job with chewing everything to applesauce consistancy, so have NO PROBLEMS with lettuce, steak, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE a good beef Jerky!
But everyone is different. The best suggestion is to NEVER try a new solid food away from the comfort - and bathroom - of home.
The ODDEST aversion I have developed? Bing cherries. Whodathunkit? Tried a couple one night, was
within minutes. I figured it HAD to be something else that triggered it, so a couple nights later, I tried one more cherry - and again, within a minute, . Won't be giving THOSE another try! Pretty sure I can get through life without ever eating cherries again.
Things I got stuck on earlier out?
- chicken breast meat
- ham in any form
- eggs (I have since come to LOVE scrambled eggs with cheese, a little chopped up ham or bacon, and SALSA!)
- pretty much any starchy carb - bread (feels like CLAY in my pouch!), potatos, rice... I still have to be really careful with these.
However, I have done a really good job with chewing everything to applesauce consistancy, so have NO PROBLEMS with lettuce, steak, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE a good beef Jerky!
But everyone is different. The best suggestion is to NEVER try a new solid food away from the comfort - and bathroom - of home.
The ODDEST aversion I have developed? Bing cherries. Whodathunkit? Tried a couple one night, was
within minutes. I figured it HAD to be something else that triggered it, so a couple nights later, I tried one more cherry - and again, within a minute, . Won't be giving THOSE another try! Pretty sure I can get through life without ever eating cherries again.
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Well, I would guess there isn't a list because every individual is so different.
For me personally:
Eggs were hit or miss for almost the first 6 months. Nowadays, I still can't tolerate scrambled very well, but I love fried eggs and do awesome with those! Hard boiled or poached are fine, too. It's more of a texture thing with the scrambled to be honest.
Dry/overcooked meats were hard in the early days, too. I fast became a "dipper" and used some sort of sauce or condiment to add some moisture. Or, I'd blend it up with some broth. And I fast became accustomed to having my meats medium vs. well done.
And my symptoms never include vomiting, it's just a queasy tummy or heavy feeling in the upper portion of my stomach for a while.
For me personally:
Eggs were hit or miss for almost the first 6 months. Nowadays, I still can't tolerate scrambled very well, but I love fried eggs and do awesome with those! Hard boiled or poached are fine, too. It's more of a texture thing with the scrambled to be honest.
Dry/overcooked meats were hard in the early days, too. I fast became a "dipper" and used some sort of sauce or condiment to add some moisture. Or, I'd blend it up with some broth. And I fast became accustomed to having my meats medium vs. well done.
And my symptoms never include vomiting, it's just a queasy tummy or heavy feeling in the upper portion of my stomach for a while.
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