ACID ISSUES AFTER OATMEAL??
on 12/7/13 12:21 pm, edited 12/7/13 12:21 pm - Peterborough, Canada
If you can I think I would try making your own oatmeal. I use a combo of large flake oatmeal and steel cut oats. I add a handful of raisins, some vanilla and cinnamon and cook it. You can make it up in the evening. Then I put the cooled oatmeal into plastic containers and in the morning just scoop out a portion and microwave. I use Splenda or SF vanilla flavoured Torani or DaVinci syrup to sweeten my oatmeal. Using less processed oatmeal and steel cut oats will give you more fibre and make it a more complex carb which will help stay with you longer. For more protein you can stir in a spoonful of protein powder if you like.
As for the acid reflux, if it is a problem have you doctor give you a prescription for more prevacid. Best of luck.
on 12/7/13 9:39 pm
thanks for this, Debra! I am really getting in to home-cooking since surgery. I am scared about a bad reaction from some bizarre additive. I will never eat Quaker Oatmeal again ... to be honest, I am going to avoid Oatmeal completely now.
I have been having issues with carbs leading up to the surgery -- obviously that doesn't seem to have change post-surgery either.
Thanks --
on 12/8/13 1:33 am, edited 12/8/13 1:34 am - Peterborough, Canada
I spoke to my "NUT" about oatmeal and she said even though it is high carb, it is a good carb and full of nutrients. Also having it in the morning gives your body a chance to work it off especially as I have mine before I go to the gym in the morning. Don't up give up on it just try to eat clean, by erasing as many processed food from you diet as possible. I like making my own because I know what is in it. Namely less sugar and no salt. Love that cinnamon.
Good Luck.
on 12/8/13 6:59 am
i am actually feeling a lot better today -- jut had mashed potats and meatloaf (all homemade) and so far so good.
thank you for the feedback re. oatmeal. i haven't read anything about it in any of my documentation, but i have heard many people on here say they eat it so i thought it was ok.
i look forward to the feedback i get from the centre tomorrow. thanks again :)