Question:
Several people have posted on ADIYH site that if meat gets "stuck" in

the pouch or it feels stuck, to dissolve a tsp of Adolph's Meat Tenderizer in water and drink. They say it helps. This sounds a little dangerous to me! Is it? Has anyone tried or heard of this? Does the tenderizer "tenderize" your new pouch???? This may sound stupid but need to know so I can have some on hand if necessary after surgery. Thanks!    — [Anonymous] (posted on October 28, 2000)

October 28, 2000
My surgeon gave me the recipe for this *cocktail* in the event I didn't chew well and felt that a bit of food was stuck in my pouch or the stoma. <p><ul><li>1/2 teaspoon Adolph's Meat Tenderizer <li>1 teaspoon lemon juice <li>4 ounces water <li>Mix well. Sip slowly over a one hour time period.</ul> <p>I have had to do this a couple of times. It tastes pretty nasty and putting it over ice helps. Of course the best thing to do is not get in a hurry when you're eating and chew, chew, chew. I'm sure this doesn't harm the pouch or my doc wouldn't have suggested it.
   — Roseann M.

October 28, 2000
My surgeon recommended this to me for if I had this problem so it must not be dangerous. He performed an open RNY, transected on me. Luckily I never had to do it but I do be careful that my meat had been in tenderizer before I cook it. Good Luck!
   — Andrea P.

February 9, 2001
I read on the boards that someone's Dr suggested Coke/Pepsi. It pretty much eats up meat also, and taste better.
   — [Anonymous]