Question:
Cottage Cheese Test Alternative

I read the answer about the cottage cheese test to see if your pouch has stretched. I've tried to eat cottage cheese several times and it always makes me sick. Can you use Yogurt as an alternative? Thanks Janie    — RetiredElizabeth (posted on October 10, 2009)

October 10, 2009
I am curious as what test your are talking about? Is this somewhere in the Q&A place I can search for it? I am so new to this website, just trying to learn. Sorry I have no answer. I actully love cottage cheese, my problem area is fish. I am going to try to eat it but I dont think it will stay down.
   — Kelly M.

October 11, 2009
I don't think yogurt will work as it really is more of a "liquid" - a slider food. I'm not sure what you could use in its place. Perhaps someone else will have the answer. (The cottage cheese test means you measure out one cup of cottage cheese and then, eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, eat until you feel satisfied - not full! - but satisfied. You are suppose to be able to measure how much your stomach can hold by seeing how much you eat this way.)
   — Wendy M.

October 11, 2009
Try Ricotta. When Cottage Cheese made ne nauseous, that's what I used. It's very similar texture-wise. NEver done that type of test, though.
   — stellarsan

October 11, 2009
How about measuring out 1 cup of refried beans or baked beans or some form of beans. Woudn't that work about the same as cottage cheese only there is no liquid involved.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

October 13, 2009
Try this link ... http://kcwlsfriends.homestead.com/cottagecheesetest.html
   — Nicki F.