Question:
Has anyone tried using a juicer in order to get fresh veg/fruit down after surgery.

I have done a lot of reading of posts but have not heard where anyone has been using a juicer to juice vegetables or fruit so that it goes down easier after surgery. They say that juiced vegetables have more vitamins than canned.    — Ron M. (posted on July 31, 2000)

August 1, 2000
Yes, I have! I was trying to juice and mix protein powder with it....you know, vitamins from the veggies along with the protein we need? It was good, but I encountered two problems. To make it palitable, I added carrots or a half an apple. When veggies or fruits are juiced, they are really concentrated, and the sugar in the carrots and apples was too much for me...i felt sick for about an hour after drinking it. When i limited my carrots and apples I did not have that problem...but, it changed my elemination and i got painful gas...lastly, it was so much trouble!!! i have this fancy juicer that does everything but take out the trash...but it requires super cleaning each time and by the time i cleaned it, i would be out of the mood for drinking my final product. Juicing was kind of a passing fad for me...it is good, if I had one of those super mixers that sell for $400 I would do more juicing because you put the whole veggie in and it grinds it up. Hope this long convulooted answer helps.
   — Shelly G.

August 1, 2000
Ron: Yes, I did. I have a fancy juicer and really enjoy it. Right after surgery, though, the juices may be too strong so you may have to dilute them. You can make your own creamed soups this way also. Enjoy.
   — Cindy H.

August 1, 2000
I have not heard of the juicer Idea but please let me know if you find out it s a good thing. Wes ([email protected])
   — dtpgoose