Question:
Does anyone chew food and then spit it out after getting the flavor

I am 8 weeks post op lap RNY. Since I am still having trouble tolerating a lot of foods, I often will chew the foods, I like that I can't tolerate to get the flavor, and hopefully some nutrition and then spit it out. I know it sounds kinda disgusting, and it's not something you can do in public, but it works for me, for now. I wondered if anyone else does this??    — ellen L. (posted on September 9, 2003)

September 9, 2003
I actually only did it once. I grow tomatoes, and I grew an heirloom variety this year that didn't ripen til after my surgery on August 15th. I wanted to taste one, so I did, and then spit it out. I'm actually eating enough variety of foods right now, that there is nothing I'm really missing. Good luck to you!
   — JoSyrNY

September 9, 2003
This is so common that it is called the "spit diet"
   — jennifer A.

September 9, 2003
I would bet that everyone has done that at least once.... except me of course! No just kidding I have done it more than once. It is not a substitute for eating and just be sure that you are reaching your daily requirements so you can stay healthy.
   — Carol S.

September 9, 2003
This subject actually came up in a class I went to post op, and the doctor said that you really shouldnt do this, because you aren't getting any nutrition from the foods unless you actually swallow them, so I wouldnt do this in place of eating... it can't be good for you. :-)
   — Katrina K.

September 9, 2003
Rosa <---- Does it all the time. I started doing it after the first time I chewed a piece of meat to oblivion and just couldn't muster the desire to swallow what was left. Up until last week, I thought I invented something new, but someone else in another post mentioned that they did it too and I no longer felt I could put out a new diet book. LOL. I don't do it all the time, my favorit meat, Lamb, is just way too expensive to spit out. Before I knew it was ok to eat beef jerky, I came upon some that my daughter had left behind and I took a few bites out of that and spit it out after a few sucks on the meat. Personally, I can't figure out the appeal to beef jerkey other than the flavor.
   — Rosa F.

September 10, 2003
Well, I gotta admit that it is something that I do. Now don't get me wrong, I make sure I eat what I am supposed to in a day, y'know, high protein and low carb stuff, but..... Every now and then you just really need to feel that crunch of some doritos, or chew up a tortilla (that for me just sits in the old pouch) or whatever other kind of goodie I crave at that moment. BUT I really dont want to swallow the calories or carbs, so I just chew & spit. You are right, it is gross to talk about and you cant do it in public, but it certainly helps me when I feel like I am being deprived on occaision! The only thing I wonder about is how much of the carbs and calories actually do hit your system even though you spit it out? I wonder if some of it does get in my system??? Oh well, I dont do it everyday, just every now and then, but for me it is kinda like a life saver on those rare days! Good luck!
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