Beef Jerky
I definitely could not tolerate jerky until I was farther out. I have a hard time digesting the jerky. i also have to watch the sodium content in the jerky as I'm usually up a little the next day after eating jerky.
We were on a trip and we stopped and got some delicious jerky - ending up snacking on it all afternoon - was absolutely miserable the next day - ate way too much. So don't do as I did! Learned my lesson!
I probably started etaing it at 4-5 months post-op. Trader Joe's has awesome beef jerky that is actually very tender and not stringy. Other types (like the turkey jerky) I eat now are kind of stringy. But you just chew it better.
I only eat 1 oz. at a time, usually for a snack.
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It obviously depends on the person. I haven't ever had any food that I can't tolerate. I started eating jerky when I was cleared for solid foods at 4 weeks. I started with turkey jerky, but quickly changed to beef jerky because I like it better. I buy Cowboy Jerky. It is from a company from my home town in Wyoming, is REALLY tender, has excellent flavor and lots of choices. http://www.buycowboyjerky.com/
