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Questions about Carbs and Sugars Post-Op

Do the natural sugars in fruits cause dumping? What about yogurt with fruit? I was reading the label of the yogurt my girls love, and it had a high carb content (or so I interpreted it). Can we eat fruit, drink fruit juice? What's a good choice of yogurt? Vicki - is your cookbook order form ready yet?    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on April 19, 2000)

April 19, 2000
Hi Denise, The only way to find out is to try the fruit. I have had no problems with fruit or fruit juice at all. Others have had major dumping episodes. My surgery was a proximal RnY.
   — BOB J.

April 19, 2000
Fruit and juice cause me no problems. I stay away from juice because of the high calorie content. Be careful with yogurt with fruit because alot of them have added sugar. Dannon Light has no fat and no sugar.
   — John M.

April 19, 2000
Modern methods of food analysis and a much greater understanding of the process of digestion and absorption of food can help clarify the position. Fruit fruits or acid fruits should not be a problem; Fresh acid fruit are an essential part of a balanced and healthy diet. They should be eaten on their own or as part of a protein meal. Sugar from fruits are digested much differently than refined or raw sugar, in part because if their own acidity. None of these fruit contain any great quantity of starch, but store sugar within the cellulose cell wall, which prevents the surge of sugar that comes from refined sugar in the diet. They form a useful sweetener in meals without the empty calories. (Such as substituting applesauce for oil in a recipe) Fruit is a trial and error type process on what your system can handle. I add one fruit to my diet a day. <p> Similarly, cooked tomatoes should not be a problem either as part of a protein meal, and it will also help preserve the vitamin content of a meal. <p> Far more dangerous to eat are foods made from mixtures of fat and sugar such as biscuits and cakes. Fat and sugar mixtures are a double danger to our bodies. Because the ingredients are highly refined, we don't know when we have eaten enough. The refined fats are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream where they coat and clog blood vessels, and have to be stored quickly in fatty tissue. The sugar has equally serious effects on the body's mechanisms. Almost all medical opinions and government health guidelines now agree that sugar and fat mixtures make a major contribution to heart disease and cancer. Avoid them! <p> Chocolate is also a fat sugar mixture that includes traces of drugs that can cause cravings and addiction. The amount of chocolate in the diet should severely restricted. I bet you always wondered why the more chocolate you ate the more you craved it. ;-) <p> Apricots are particularly rich in vitamin A, iron and potassium. Dried fruit are always available out of season and can be eaten raw or soaked for 24 hours in water to re-hydrate them. They can also be chopped and added to bread or cake mixtures. <p> Citrus fruit, Oranges, Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lime, are all excellent sources of vitamin C. The fruit is far better nutritionally than the juice by itself. Best raw, useful for a snack at any time of day. <p> Figs have the highest protein content of any fruit. Fresh figs have the best flavor, but dried figs store well and make a useful snack. They can also be re-hydrated by soaking for 12 hours and then simmering for 30 minutes. <p> Grapes contain a range of minerals. The skins may also help prevent heart disease. <p> Kiwi Fruit should be eaten raw or they can be served with yogurt. <p> Melons are largely water. Good selection for fresh fruit. <p> Peaches are a useful source of manganese. Best eaten fresh. <p> Pineapple should only be eaten with a protein meal as the fresh fruit contains a protein-digesting enzyme. Fresh pineapple juice is very useful for marinating meat. <p> Plums can be eaten fresh, but some varieties are not as sweet and are better simmered until tender with only a little added water. <p> Strawberries are a good source of vitamins when eaten fresh. <p> Fruit juices? They usually have added sugar..watch out for that.(read labels) Gerber's makes a white Grape juice no sugar added it's pretty good. <p> The Order Form in on my CookBook page but not linked yet. here it is to print: http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowenorderform <p>
   — Victoria B.

April 19, 2000
Try Yoplait light with aspartame. There are some plain and some with fruit. It's real good and recommened by my Dr./Dietician.
   — Diane S.

April 19, 2000
TRY GO-GURT, IT IS THE RIGHT SIZE. AND IS REALLY GOOD FROZEN, LIKE ICE CREAM BUT NOT. FRUIT IS REALLY HIGH IN NATURAL SUGAR AND USUALLY MAKES YOU DUMP. HOPE THIS HELPED PAT
   — Patricia H.