Question:
Does Certain food induce pain for you?

I have noticed that I am near 10 months out and every time I eat yogurt I get alot of pain in my mid stomach. The only other time I've noticed this is prior to surgery when I had ulcers. Has anyone else had experiences like this with certain foods?    — Noreen M. (posted on February 23, 2004)

February 23, 2004
I notice that my protien drinks sometimes cause gas. Also anything with carbs. So far the only milk products I consume is cheese and Carb countdown milk, and those don't seem to bother me.
   — jennap

February 23, 2004
Almost anything dairy(recently lactose intolerant) anything really high in fat or grease will make me double over. So I have to be careful.. 292/193/165 6/27/03
   — horserider0146

February 23, 2004
I also have pain when I eat ice cream, drink milk and now I think it is also with cheeses. I talked to my pcp and he said that I probably was lactose intolerant now. I am trying to take one of the medications for this before I eat any dairy but so far no luck
   — Phyllis A.

February 24, 2004
I to got ulcer only two weeks after Wls. My biggest problem is garlic. even in small amount i can not handel it. I have to read the lables on all my foods now to make sure that garlic is not in it at all. The pain i get is unreal at times. I have had items that i did not think would have garlic in it only to finde out after eating and being in pain. Then I look at the lable and it can be near the bottom and I am done.
   — Debra F.

February 26, 2004
I wouldn't say alot of pain-eating with a pouch ulcer was a lot of pain-but certain foods do cause some pouch pain to me even at 2 years post-op. For some reason, reheated fish. Fresh broiled fish, no problem, heat it up later in the microwave and ooohh...also anything acidic like an orange on an empty stomach will hurt. Lastly, chinese food causes severe pain..not sure why, but many other post-ops have similar issues with Chinese food...
   — Cindy R.