Question:
Vomiting after certain meals
I'm 16 months post-op and have done great. I'm really thrilled with my weight loss and the surgery in general, however I do notice a problem... after eating certain foods(usually a dense protein like meat or tuna) I get nauseous and have to throw up. Today this happened at work after eating a few bites of tuna- very embaressing! Have any of you other post op people experienced this problem! Thanks for your input. (BTW, I had the gastric bypass.) — marciamak (posted on August 12, 2009)
August 12, 2009
Hi..some of us have a problem with meats. There are many of us that are not
able to handle the dense proteins of meats. You may need to take smaller
bites and chew much more than we are use to doing. This seems to come up
very often at my monthly meetings. Maybe you need to stop sooner with the
amount of food. I am only able to handle a table spoon with out discomfort.
— tootsie52
August 12, 2009
I am also 16 months post op..I have a similar problem. But I have it with
almost everything I eat. I eat very slowly and chew, chew and it still is
hard. I am at the point right now where I need to stop losing weight and it
kinda scares me now because I know I have to eat but its such a
challenge..As for protein, well it hurts me too and I get nauseated.. The
only thing I can tolerate is pork tender loin. Its very tender and soft and
it goes down good. Well good luck and hopefully we can tolerate protein
better in the future.
— okbuffy
August 12, 2009
Yes, this is very normal. I'm 7 years out and still have this problem on
occasion. When it happens I have to 'make' myself throw up (by chugging
water) to get relief. Thankfully, it is seldom, but nonetheless does
happen.
— Kathy T.
August 13, 2009
I have had this problem off and on. When I spoke to my surgeon they checked
and found a stricture forming. Stretched it and I could eat again. It is
happening again andthis time they are treating for an ulcer. Seems to be
fixing the problem. See what your bariatric team thinks. It may be narmal
for you but it may be fixable.
— trible
August 13, 2009
This is why I am having the Gastric Sleeve instead of the gastric bypass
for this very reason.
Kelly65
— Happytimes
August 13, 2009
I have that happen every so often I had my non-invasive proximal bypass in
2007, I am past my goal 135 to 130.5..I can eat tuna in very sm. amts.a
couple of bites, but usually end up (dumping) one bite too many..I have
learned thru trial and error what I can tolerate with my new stomach, and I
understand each of are different...whY? don't know.
I handle white chicken meat only very well, usually steamed or boiled
prefer steamed, I handle salmon and most fish pretty well (always in small
portions) and not gulping my food..lol...
Here is a small list of what I can eat without dumping..
chicken breast
salmon
trout
small amt of tuna canned in water
oysters (smoked)
potatoes (mashed)or steamed
Hamburger is a definite nono even with less fat
chicken hotdogs (2 or 3 small bites) no beef
Hope this helps, I usually stick to the chicken and fish as I know they
won't cause me to dump.
and I get the whole effects, nausea, diahreaha, and vomiting if I eat the
wrong thing..
and my stomach does not handle Heavy foods well
I still have problems with the protein drinks even the sugar free ones,
yuck..
I just munch all day, on things in small amts. no meals, I keep a veggie
and fruit bag handy
Hope some of this helps..Hugs Gabby
— gaydria
August 13, 2009
I am 7 months post op RNY. I get the same way with shrimp, salmon and some
steaks and pork chops. Other seafood and meats don't bother me. It also
happens with broccoli? Not sure why. I agree with previous posts. Chew
chew chew. Or avoid those foods. Good luck!
— Lyndsay30
August 13, 2009
You are experiencing food getting stuck in your pouch. The opening to your
pouch is only the width of your pinkie finger so not much can go through at
a time. Meats and tuna are pretty dry, so either moisten them with a
liquid before you swallow or make sure your bit is tiny. I don't eat meat
anymore because it takes forever to chew. And it usually ends up getting
stuck and I have to throw up and start all over. best wishes to you.
— Kristy
August 13, 2009
I have little to add but shared sympathy. I am only 3 months out and I
experience the exact same thing on the exact same foods; chicken and tuna.
As a matter of fact I had tuna for lunch yesterday and yup, it came back up
after only 2 bites. I know I am chewing well and that isn't the problem. I
had the same tuna for lunch the day before and it didn't make me sick; I
couldn't eat much of it but it did stay down. I feel it's almost like I
can't eat the same food two days in a row because this throwing up
situation happens more frequently on the 2nd meal (leftovers ya know). I
thought my problem with baked chicken was because as a leftover it does
tend to be a little drier than the first time but that can't be the case
with cold, refrigerated tuna salad.
It's so frustrating! I'm just scared of what happens if you continue to
throw up. Does that create scar tissue/strictures? I hate throwing up!
— Arkin10
August 14, 2009
For some reason I have this issue also depending on the meat. I love
chicken and do fine as long as I don't re-heat... Any meat that I eat has
to be very tender and moist. Tuna bothers me becuase it is dry... If I
put it with alot (to much) mayo or tarter sauce I can tolerate some but not
much... I have found that Mahi Mahi and talapia and even salmon steaks and
even a shark steak ok.. tuna just ins't my friend and no meat re-heated.
I have learned to like cold meat.
— phyllismmay
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