Question:
Hurting pouch!!!!

Ive been very good with measuring my food since surgery 3/31. I even purchased a pocket scale. Tues. I had a bust day, was out and about all day, and I went out to eat. Had salmon with a few mushrooms and onions. Ive eaten this before with no problems. I I didnt measure, trusted myself to "eyeball" the portion and I think I ate too much. My stomach hurt. Now, since tues, whenever I eat my pouch feels sore. Can anyone help me with this?? Do I need to rest my pouch?    — T. Preston (posted on August 5, 2010)

August 5, 2010
if this happened to me i would go back on protein shakes for a few days.. i would go back to the basics and work my way up to regular food again. its very touchy u have to listen to ur body. i wouldnt worry though
   — simply_me123

August 5, 2010
I agree with Mary, go back on liquids for a day or so and see if that helps. I don't know what surgery you had, but if you have a band, having a tiny unfill might help. If going on liquids doesn't help, you may want to call your doctor for advise.
   — Lisaizme

August 5, 2010
First of all listen to your Dr. My Dr at 2 months out had me eating just protein and I think for myself, I pureed everything I ate. But it was only protein. Your pouch is healing. FOR me this was life changing, and I am very compliant in what my NUT and Dr tells me to do. I am shocked that you even can eat, it was a rough year for me.
   — FSUMom

August 6, 2010
If you ate too much you may have strained your pouch and, just like any other soft tissue injury, a strained pouch is going to take some time to heal. I would do as others have suggested, back to basics. Go back to drinking protein shakes for a few days and let my pouch rest.
   — kittymama03