I cannot seem to tolerate Carnation Instant Breakfast-no sugar added kind

I am 1 wk. post-op open SRVG. My surgeon wants me to be on liquids for 4 wks. (Carnation Instant Breakfast,water, Crystal Light, tea, broth, susgar-free popsicles, etc). The CIB is to be my main source of nutrition. However, I have tried it the first 3 days home and nearly die with "the bloat." I am extremely careful to only drink 1 oz. over about 30 min. Every single time I feel full (GOOD!) but shortly develop intense bloating and am unable to drink ANYTHING else for usually 4-5 hrs. until it finally works its way through my dinky tummy. I know I am not getting in enough liquids either because of this and my urine is becoming quite dark. He wants me to get in 6 ozs. of CIB a day! The bloat is horrible, makes me cry. Anyone else had this and if so what did you do?

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