Iceburg Lettuce... A do or a don't?

I have heard that we can not eat iceburg lettuce after RNY. Have any of you tried it and if so what were the results? Did it make you sick?

I am a little over 6 weeks out and have been able to tollerate pretty much everything. I have had spinach with no problem... I have had a few bites of salad made with iceburg with no problems but wanted to make sure I am not doing any damage that I may not be thinking of.

On the 4th I had 1/2 of a turkey burger with a leaf of iceburg on top and bottom to replace the bread. Did not have any trouble with that either.

i dont know i did not hear that we could not eat iceburg lettuce after RNY. i am three weeks and still on liquids .

hi jack!  SunShine......I read on an earlier post you were really struggling and wish you'd never had this surgery.  Are things getting any better for you?  Been thinking of you.....well wishes.
Julie

Julie, hi there! Things are going I am losing yes. But as far as everything else I am still on the liquid basically Isopure water to get my protein in, and now I am lucky if I can eat a can of creamy soup a day. Other than that nothing else, I tried drinking milk last night and I had to dump it out, I just couldn't drink it the smell. And thanks for thinking of me....

I've never heard that about iceburg lettuce, or any lettuce specifically. I think once you're cleared for lettuce it's all allowed.

I don't do iceburg at all....period! To me it's bitter and nothing more than crunchy water. My NUT said there's barely anything nutritional in it. I really like the dark green and red lettuces that have some nutritional value to them. I like to use the full leaf Romain for wraps and in place of bread for all kinds of things.

My doc explained that it's all fiber with no nutritional value, fills you up without any benefit.

Yeah but further out that is a GOOD thing. I can eat a lot. Once I eat my full meal of protein and good calories, sometimes I am just not full. Eating something with little or no calories in that instance is a good thing!

While I am firmly on team "Spring Mix salad," I do love me a wedge salad with blue cheese and bacon! I can eat Iceberg fine. I know others that can't. So it is an individual thing.

It is NOT devoid of nutritional value like some say. It has tons of water. Water is good for you.

Awesome! Thanks guys... I was hoping to hear this... I Love salad and love the texture of iceburg... I also enjoy romain... and eat it as well... thanks again!

I never buy iceberg lettuce anymore.  I only by Romaine, Arugula and the Spring Mix.  There is no value in iceberg lettuce.  If your doctor agrees to lettuce, I'd suggest eliminating the iceberg and buy the others.  Again, your doctor will know best.  Call.