Question:
What fruit would you suggest?

I am almost 13 weeks post-op and have not had any fruit or fruit juice because I am deathly afraid of dumping. I have had really no problems with just about anything I've tried to eat so far and eat a wide variety. But lately I have been craving fruity/sweet things. I would love to try some fruit but want to keep the sugar content low. What would you suggest for a "beginning" fruit eater that would be low enough in sugar not to make me dump???    — MomBear2Cubs (posted on August 18, 2003)

August 18, 2003
I am past that point... about 16months post op... I can eat ANYTHING...and any fruit.. if you haven't had any trouble with anything.. just try it. Try different ones. Good luck to you!
   — Kay W.

August 18, 2003
I am also way past you. I am 6 months post-op and haven't had any dumping with the fruit that I have been eating so far. But at about 13 weeks post op I was in your same situation. I tried a mango first...no dumping, a soft ripe peach( you might want to peel it first ) and felt fine. My only problem now is that I can NOT stay away from watermelon! yummmmm =)~
   — izzy

August 18, 2003
Hey there. I had my surgery on May 20th 2003 and ive been eating fruit for a few weeks now! no dumping, just taking small bites and chewing -- I can actually eat more fruit then I can anything else, in one sitting. Watermelon is especially good cause its...well got alot of water in it. :-) I also eat pears, necterines, grapes and strawberries. As long as it's soft. Fruit is my snack food. It's what I have when I wanna go crazy! Weird isn't it? :-)
   — Jackie D.

August 18, 2003
I LOVE watermellon. It is 99 9/10 WATER! I am not a dumper. But my tummy sure lets me know when it's full. And I listen! Start off slowly. We are all so different in our tolerances. I'm glad I am not a dumper. I just want to be a teeny, tiny eater. But I want to eat EVERY thing. Open RNY 10/30/02 down 187 lbs. Woohoo!
   — Ginger M.

August 18, 2003
Try canteloupe before you try watermelon. Watermelon is a high glycemic food and is high in fruit sugars. I had trouble early-on with it, but can eat it just fine now at 1 year post-op. Canteloupe is lower in fruit sugars, but just as filling.
   — Cathy S.

August 18, 2003
I was told Cantalope, watermelon and strawberries were best.
   — doodlebug

August 18, 2003
Other than the cantaloupe mentioned below (and watermelon), I'd suggest berries (blueberries are VERY low sugar). All low-carb and full of vitamins!
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 18, 2003
I agree with others that fruits like melons (cantaloupe and such, but be very careful of watermelon--though it's mostly water, it has a lot of sugar in it, too) and berries (strawberries and blueberries, especially) are good places to start. But be careful of grapes and citrus fruits because the skins and membranes can clog your stoma. Fruits with tough skins (apples, pears, peaches, plums) should be peeled before you eat them this early. Also be wary of seeds such as are on raspberries--again they can collect and create a problem for your stoma. You can eat them, just not too many at a sitting. Fruit is good for you, and a healthy way to satisfy those sweet cravings, so start simple, and get more adventerous as you discover what you can tolerate.
   — Vespa R.

August 18, 2003
I am 2 years post-op and live off of canteloupe in the summer. I hated it before surgery, but now it is one of my favorite things to eat. For about 3-4 months after surgery, I craved fruit and really wanted some watermelon. This may sound gross to many people, but I would chew it up until there was just the stringy pulp left and spit that part out. As an early post-op, watermelon never gave me any problems and believe me, I am one who is prone to dump. My best advice for you is to take it easy. When you are having sugar cravings, fruit is by far one of the best choices that you can make. Just try eating a little at first to test your limits. Hope that helps!
   — Lori B.

August 18, 2003
Don't forget bananas!!! (although I can only eat about 1/4 of one) ... that was the first fresh fruit I was told I could eat (then melon).
   — Karyn B

August 19, 2003
I have had no problem with fruit whatsoever. I have dumped on some fruit juices but raw fresh fruit has been great. It's like dessert for me and oh so satisfying. I have eaten bananas, pineapple, cantaloupe, blueberries, cherries, grapes (red and white), plums, and nectarines. I think that's it. But I've eaten skins on with all of these, except the obvious banana, pineapple, cantaloupe. I just make sure I chew the skins as well as the fruit itself. Good fiber! I did have a problem with apple when trying to eat it by itself. It got stuck and it came up, two different times. Ironically, however, I can chop it up really small and put it in dishes (chicken salad) and not have any problem with it at all, even with the skin on it. It's a crazy thing, this new body of mine, but I love it. I can't imagine living without fruit, I hope you find something that you can enjoy! Good luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

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