Question:
How about eating air-popped popcorn?

I'm 5 months post op and can now tolerate almost everything! I'm hungry more often now and popcorn fills me quickly. Has anyone out there have comments or information?    — zoeysgrami (posted on December 7, 2006)

December 6, 2006
Be careful of "Munchie" foods. They will get you. If you can crunch it in your hand, don't put it in your mouth....I heard that at an Obesity Help conference. Early on, it satisfies the chewing effect you long for. It may be the need to chew something of substance you like more than the snack. Moderation is the key!
   — vhoupt

December 6, 2006
I was told to avoid popcorn completely.
   — lori_m

December 7, 2006
It is so weird how our surgeons can have such different guidelines. In one of our support groups they said that popcorn is a good snack. I love it but find that I can actually eat a lot of it because it crunches up into practically nothing. Best wishes to you!
   — SteffieBear15

December 7, 2006
I waas told to avoid simple carbs, which include popcorn (corn). Corn is also high in sugar. It is okay as an occassional snack, but should not be a daily occurrence.
   — Novashannon

December 7, 2006
I was told to avoid it altogether because the kernels can block the stoma opening. Just like when you get kernels caught in your teeth. My nurse said she has seen the surgeon have to go in and remove the kernels. I must confess I caved one time at the movie theater and snitched some of my hubbies but I was very careful to spit the kernels out in a napkin. A little more work but less worry!
   — deeport

December 9, 2006
Popcorn YUMMY, if pills you take are larger than popcorn kernels then popcorn should be OK? CHEW WELL! Initially you cant eat hardly anything but things stretch over time
   — bob-haller

December 11, 2006
Hi,everybody.I am 1year graduate gastric bypass patient,and from the begining(pre-op)my surgeon told me avoid any gas-producing food such as corn bean,soure cabbage,pees,ect.In addition,corn consist a lot of callories and fat,AND NO PROTEIN(it is what we all need).I would recomend to avoid a snack like corn.
   — Tatyana B.

December 12, 2006
Why not? I'm figuring this IS one of your meals, not IN ADDITION to one of your meals, of course?
   — vitalady