Question:
I am 7 days out and am soooo craving salt or a cracker. What types of soups to eat?

   — losriosgirl (posted on March 30, 2010)

March 30, 2010
I have heard when you crave salt,you are dehydrated.You need more water.Good luck to you,God Bless
   — rosesrbl

March 30, 2010
Soups: canned soups-cream of mushroom, onion soup mix, split pea soup, tomato, potatoe (homemade). Any chunky soup puree it. My doc allows chili on puree diet post-op day 4 and forward. Get a few recipe books, or go on line....unlimited...just type in soup recipes, should get you a ton of recipes. Hope this helps.
   — Jane W.

March 30, 2010
Seven days out I was allowed just plain broth. Each Dr is different in what they allow you to eat. I had split pea in about 4 weeks and was told by my NUT that I should not eat that or tomato soup. I am not giving advice, I am just telling you what my Dr said. Also, please I am not being negative either, I know it is a tough road and I wish you the best of luck.
   — FSUMom

March 30, 2010
I first thought of tomato but wonder about the acid content being too high. What about chicken broth, beef broth or if you have the discipline the broth from a can of chicken noodle making ABSOLUTELY SURE that it is just the broth and nothing you are not supposed to have. Also, as was suggested, you may be dehydrated so try to up your fluids.
   — Kellye C.

March 30, 2010
Stay away from Tomato soup. The amount of sugars in it is CrAzY! Since you're craving salt, and like soup, and NEED protein...try Unjury protein. They have a chicken soup flavor. You drink it warm, tastes like chicken noodle soup (without the chicken chunks and noodles), and has the protein you NEED. Also, I agree with one of the other respondents. If you're eyeballing salt, you need fluid. Make sure you're getting your water in. Add crystal light to it if you can't stand it any other way. You might also try getting a snocone machine (ice shaver). I put crystal light flavored water over shaved ice, and it's a nice snack, that ensures that I get fluids while feeling like I'm being "bad".
   — Snapefantasy

March 30, 2010
sugar free popcycle's are very good. Also I was allowed tom soup and I made it with fat free lactose free milk increasing the amount of protein. One thing I learned and then a friend told me after. Protein powder and heat don't mix... she told me not to add protein powder to anything warm just cold stuff so I add it to carnation instant breakfast no sugar added. Also popcycles (sugar free) help with dehydration if you're feeling that way.
   — fortywhat2