Question:
No red meat after surgery.
Is it true that you can never have red meat after gastric bypass? I read that on this site and cannot find any info to back it up. (I am huge steak lover!) Thanks, Marcia — marcia5000 (posted on February 10, 2009)
February 10, 2009
NOT TRUE. I can eat any type of meat.
— Carlyn M.
February 10, 2009
Steak is fine. You just need it to be very tender and moist.
— trible
February 10, 2009
Completely untrue.
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— kathcar
February 10, 2009
Unless YOUR surgeon tells you otherwise - you can eat Steak. I wouldn't eat
it everyday, but you can eat it. Some people cannot tolerate it so be
careful the first time out of the shoot.
— jammerz
February 10, 2009
My Doctor's rules are no red meat for 6 months. I know every doctor is
different, and so is every person. I guess it just depends.
— ready4me_now
February 10, 2009
Not true at all. It may become and individual thing... I can (and do) eat
steak as long as it is a good cut of meat that is very tender. I do have a
problem digesting any kind of meat that is tuff or "stringy" but
who wants a tough cheap steak anyway??? I like the filet migon
(SP?)becuase it comes in a 6oz and I can just cut it in half and save the
other half for breakfast....
— phyllismmay
February 10, 2009
There is no reason why you cannot eat "red" meat after undergoing
gastric bypass surgery. You just have to make sure you chew your food very
well, taking small bites, and taking time to eat.
Liz Carrere, RN
Bariatric Coordinator
Physicians Medical Center
218 Corporate Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 850-5282
— lizcarrere
February 10, 2009
I actually prefer beef to all other types of meat...It digests better for
me...chicken and pork are sketchy at best whether or not they are cooked
right for me to tolerate...Most meats need to be undercooked in order to
settle right for me and my steak I like really reallt rare...but most all
proteins as long as tender and juicy do go down fine...I do have a friend
who still cannot eat red meat 5 years out...
— lori042499
February 10, 2009
Like everyone else has said, it's not true that you can never have it post
GBP. Personally, I'm about two and a half years post op. and I stay far
away from it, the times I tried it did not end up well. Felt like a rock in
my pouch, got stuck, got the foamies, puked for hours. I also have a hard
time with chicken and tuna, but it's just me. Not everyone is the same,
unfoturnately I did not luck out and most thing don't agree with me.
Everything is pretty much trial and error with this surgery.
— missconduct
February 10, 2009
Never heard of it...I don't eat it daily because it is not the leanest of
meats and sometime hits my pouch like a rock...but it is the best form of
iron...and I eat it often when I am low or menstruating...
— .Anita R.
February 10, 2009
not true i have been eating red meat since 4 wks post op
— pinky_711
February 10, 2009
Hi, I just got back from TGIF and eat alost 6 0z. of a petite sirloin..I am
11 weeks out of RNY. I love steak too.
— kathysews
February 10, 2009
Hi, I just got back from TGIF and eat almost 6 0z. of a petite sirloin..I
am 11 weeks out of RNY. I love steak too.
— kathysews
February 10, 2009
Not true... Just remember to chew well any type of food after you have wls.
Good luck.
— maria09elena
February 10, 2009
Hi Marcia. I have not hear this. I am allowed to eat red meat, however I
cannot. Porkchops , roasts and most beef is just like putting a rock in my
belly. It just sits there and feels uncomfortable. But I can and do eat ham
as in a boiled dinner, I can eat bacon..not often, but can, I can eat
shaved steak, sizzle steak etc with out much problem. But chicken and fish
are my preferred meats these days. I am almost 8 months out and eat very
little still, 4 oz or less per meal. I am 8 lbs from goal weight. Hope this
helps. Good luck! hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
February 10, 2009
It will be two years in April since by bypass and I still have trouble
digesting red meat and bread, pasta. I loved steak too but don't really
desire it now because it so hard for me to digest. After all of that you
are going to have to be the judge yourself. Everyone is different. I know
of people that have a hard time with chicken and rice and I have no
problems with them.
Maureen Sullivan
Akron, OH
— Muggs
February 10, 2009
Prior to surgery we were told that for many people it is difficult to
digest red meat. Since surgery, I have difficulty with any meat, be it red
meat, poultry or fish. I am 5 1/2 months out and just not beginning to be
able to eat a couple bites of chicken and fish. But from talking to others
in my bariatric support group, most of them have no trouble eating beef -
in fact some say they do better with beef than with chicken!
— Wendy M.
February 10, 2009
THAT IS NOT TRUE. I LOVE GOING TO TEXAS ROADHOUSE AND I SOMETIMES HAVE THE
ANDY'S STEAK(FROM THE KID SECTION). I USUALLY CAN'T EAT ALL OF IT EVEN
THOUGH IT IS NOT THAT BIG, BUT I DO ENJOY WHAT I CAN EAT OF IT. ACTUALLY IT
AGREES WITH ME VERY WELL. DON'T EAT IT IF YOUR SURGEON SAYS NOT TO, BUT IF
YOU CAN TRY IT AND IF IT DOESN'T AGREE WITH YOU WAIT A WHILE AND TRY IT
AGAIN. THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.SMOOCHES
— latreshar
February 10, 2009
This is just another example that you can NOT believe everything that you
read here. ALWAYS make sure to do your homework before following ANY advice
from here. Of course, your best source is your surgeon.
However.....meat=protein, and what do you need after WLS?? PROTEIN!! As
many others have said, you must remember to chew, chew, chew everything,
meat is no different than that! Make sure you get a nice, tender piece,
chew it well and slowly and don't over-do it. Take it slow, there is
nothing to be ashamed of if you have to save some for the next meal or the
next day!!
Best of luck to you in your new life!!
— anitak
February 11, 2009
Personally, I find tomatoes and potatoes help me tolerate meat better, but
all meats are eventually possible. I've eaten jerky since the second week,
and NO steak is that tough. Lol You can eat anything you can tolerate, but
not everything is good for you. It cannot be overstated that you have to
take SMALL bites and chew them THOROUGHLY and SLOWLY. You can't really
hold a conversation and do that, can't graze while eating, and solve
problems at work, home, or in love while eating, unless you like pain. ANY
stress will make anything I eat hurt for an hour or more. If you're
stressed or angry, wait until it passes before you eat. Walk, if possible,
after eating to speed up metabolism and help digestion of your food. Good
luck and enjoy your steaks, wisely! Dusty @};-
— Dusty Ray Vaughn
February 11, 2009
we eat steak all the time -- still big fans of Outback Steakhouse!! we eat
anything and everything we want -- of course in moderation and we make
better food choices now --
— RCassety
February 11, 2009
Absolutely not-- and I'm glad. I'm not a steak fan but my mom makes a
mighty fine (moist and juicy!) meatloaf. I find that I tolerate any meat
well as long as it's moist enough and I chew it well.
— snickersblk
February 13, 2009
Not true.. It took me some time, but can now it red meat at times..
Everyone is different.. I happen to have trouble with pork.. Other times
beef bothers me one week and then the next week I can eat it.. BTW, I'm
post-op 3 and 1/2 years.. Hang in there and good luck
— Carol S.
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