Question:
Can we eat Hunt's individual puddings or is that too much sugar? It would be so

convenient for work. When can we eat fresh pears, zucchini or lettuce? I'm 3 weeks post op.    — jojo63 (posted on August 22, 2002)

August 22, 2002
My surgeon & nutritionist don't allow raw fruits and vegetables back into the diet until the regular diet portion (which is 6-8 weeks or more post-op). I would think that the Hunt's individual puddings would have too much sugar. There should be some sugar-free pudding alternative though...
   — John Rushton

August 22, 2002
While the individual snack-pack puddings are convenient, they are high in sugar, and they also have a lower protein content. Making the s/f pudding at home with skim milk gives the benefit of the extra protein, without the extra sugar. Now that they have the disposable containers, they can be just as convenient as well. As for the fruits and veggies, my surgeon said to sample when I was ready. The key word is sample. Take a small nibble and see how it makes you feel. And as always, chew chew chew! Best of luck to you!
   — Dawn M.

August 22, 2002
Go easy on items with sugar in them until you know if you can handle it...some can't and dumping is not pleasant. As for fresh fruits, veggies, if the veggies are cooked soft, you could handle them now. I tried soft fruits by week 3-4 and handled it well (cantalope, watermelon, honeydew, strawberry). Lettuce and crunchy veggies was week 5-6. Start slow-chew well-eat small bites until you know if your system is OK with it...
   — Cindy R.

August 22, 2002
Hi. I know that Hunts as well as Jell-o have the convenient packs in sugar-free because I buy them for my 3 year old. The regular kinds are packed full of sugar...
   — karmiausnic