Question:
watermelon

ok, is this concidered a liquid or solid when eating after gastric bypass?    — vmidiri (posted on May 16, 2009)

May 16, 2009
Not sure what it is considered,bur early out after gastric bypass, it practically killed me. It wasn't easily digestible, the pain lasted forever. I am 8 months out and crave AND fear watermelon. Good luck.
   — Dee L.

May 17, 2009
Hi I am 7 weeks out and i absolutely love watermelon always have and always will. In my opinion i consider it as liquid due to the fact that you have very little of the actual melon in your mouth to swallow and chew after the juice is gone. I am having a hard time eating alot of foods so watermelon has really helped me. everyone is different
   — September9th

May 17, 2009
Watermelon is the fruit highest in natural sugar (86% of it's calories are in sugar and should be avoided or eaten in moderation and small servings)...Watermelon will lay me out on the floor in serious late dumping pain...The problem with late dumping is the food is already down into the bowel when it hits so I cannot even vomit it up...I have to lie down for about two hours and usually have to fall asleep to get passed that pain. Watermelon scares me too like the first poster...And I will only eat it cautiously...Most fruits are liquid...watermelon is liquid sugar, IMHO! There are far better choices of both fruits and liquids! Seriously! Raw fruits and veggies should be avoided the first 3 mos post op because of the harshness of their enzymes on your new surgery...Watermelon is however, a good source of potassium, Vit A and C...But not good enough for me to even attempt it without fear and I personally can handle a good amount of sugar...but that's some super sugar in watermelon! WOW the pain! LOL
   — .Anita R.

May 17, 2009
I eat watermelon like crazy. love the stuff. I am 5 months out and have been eating it for 2 months. Its different for everyone. I eat a lot of salad as well and have been since month 2.
   — pinky_711

May 17, 2009
actually i can handel watermelon fine, i have went though 3/4 of a whole melon within the past week. i eat it alot. i didnt knwo though that it is high in sugar. but then again my nutritionist didnt seem to have a problem with me eating so much of it. but i did forget fo ask am i counting it as a liquid or solid
   — vmidiri