Question:
what foods are you never allowed
— wakeyduck (posted on March 6, 2011)
March 6, 2011
My NUT, gave me a guideline, however, like I have said so many times
before, you need to go to your Dr or NUT and ask them. I am not allowed to
eat popcorn, chew gum and any thing that has 12 grams or more of sugar in
it. I am supposed to eat only high complex carbs as well, which I do. She
also said not to eat any thing that has a lot of fat, like chips.
— FSUMom
March 6, 2011
nothing carbonated as the carbonation will make the stomach stretch, and I
try not to use or eat anything with white flour, sugar or anything
processed.
— tfqh99
March 6, 2011
There is nothing I'm not "allowed". There are definitely foods
that are not as conducive to weight loss and depending on how fast I want
to achieve the loss.. those things I should avoid in mass quantities.
We are to focus on lean,green and clean. Lean protein, green veggies and
as organic as we can stand/afford. Avoid processed and white carbs.
Carbonated drinks are about the only absolute no-no that I can think of as
I'm posting at 6am with 1/2 cup of coffee down..lol
If I went into this thinking I was not allowed some item ever again, I
wouldn't have been as successful as I have been so far.
— Lisaizme
March 6, 2011
I was also told no carbonated beverages at all, as your stomach can stretch
or rupture. And no raw vegetables as they are very difficult to digest, and
no corn at all. I am overly cautious as I did have an intestinal rupture
and I can only say that this is something you do not want to happen. I
think you will find from one doctor to the next they will a different list
of what not to eat. I did several google searches and just went through
them and went with the foods that were on all the lists.
— dowens67
March 7, 2011
There is no food that will kill you in your tracks. I had RNY over 8
months ago, and have used that tool to help me lose over 100 pounds to this
point. I realized early on that my consumption of foods high in fats and
simple carbs was the primary reason I had become morbidly obese, and so I
have religiously avoided refined sugars, french fries, bread, crackers, and
hamburger since a month or so before my surgery. I continue to drink a
modest amount of wine. I eat popcorn almost every day (100-calorie Orvile
Redenbacher microwave bags). I eat a whole grapefruit at least four times
each week (not for any particular health issue, but just because I like
them and could never eat them while I was taking Lipitor). On widely
scattered occasions, I will have a little rice or pasta with dinner. I've
even had a small baked potato once or twice.
I have never eaten a candy bar, or consumed a Coke, or a McDonald's burger,
since well before my surgery. And good riddance!
— MastoDon
March 8, 2011
There was a woman at the clinic I went to that had a 2nd bypass because she
started drinking cokes; it did stretch her stomach out and she learned a
very hard lesson. The 2nd bypass wasn't so easy. That is one think I
absolutely do NOT touch is carbonated drinks, everything else is at mininum
a taste. I just with the 'dumping syndrom' would last forever though; it
doesn't.
— Betty Todd
March 8, 2011
it's more what I chose not to eat. I don't eat pasta or rice, just because
I want to eat healthier. Just don't ask me what I drink...Hint: it's not
carbinated...cuz I just don't like the feeling of the bubbles in my
mouth...feels like bugs crawling around.
— Carla C.
March 8, 2011
As someone else said, most surgeons and nutritionists or dieticians will
differ somewhat with their "allowables"... but basically, my list
of NEVERS is this: No caffeine, no carbonated drinks, no soups or salads
(too "liquidy"), no WHITE carbs, PERIOD. That's all the NEVERS.
Limited things include breads, pastas, and other starches (whole grain/low
fat only), cheeses (high in fat) and other dairy (high in calories).
— Erica Alikchihoo
March 9, 2011
I was not given any lists of foods to "never have again". And I
have an opening into my pouch and another one that is an exit, so gases
from carbonated beverages pass through as easily as liquids! (Of course,
that means it comes out the other end, but, oh well.) I have a mature pouch
at 8 years out, so don't think I have "stretched my pouch" out
anymore than anyone else as far post op as I am. (A half a sandwich and a
cup of soup fill me up, as an example). I have been able to drink
carbonated beverages with no problems. I can, and do, eat anything, but
there are some things I have learned to avoid simply because they make me
uncomfortable. I strongly believe if you think you can never have something
ever again, it will be more of a problem than if you have a little and get
over it. Didn't we learn that diets where there were forbidden foods, or
conversely, foods you MUST eat, were doomed to fail or was that just me?
— koogy
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