Question:
Tried chicken nuggets....what happened?

Hey guys. Last night, I tried chicken nuggets from McDonalds. I was scared to death, but I wanted to try chicken so bad! I am two months postop. Well, I broke them up into pieces. I ate 3 nuggets with barbque sauce on the side, after all was said and done. Well then about 10 mins later I laid down on the couch and took about a 20min nap. I woke up and I just had this BLAH feeling. It wasn't like the OMG I have GOT to make myself throw up, but it was pretty uncomfortable. I felt like I was just SO SO full. I was afraid to drink I was so full. I didn't think it was a blockage. I don't know if it was because I ate one nugget too many, or one bite too many, or if I am going to have a problem digesting chicken. I'm scared, because I LOVE chicken! I don't think it was the breaded part that made me sick, because I have tried bites of the fried cheese sticks and had fried ground beef and did fine...but I don't know exactly what happened last night. Any ideas? PS--I'm doing fine now...it passed, it was just like for 3 hours I was just like UGH. Thanks for your help!    — Craig A. (posted on December 18, 2001)

December 18, 2001
Sounds to me the BBQ sauce did you in. Almost always, the 1st ingredient in BBQ sauce is High Fructose Corn Syurp. I have a feeling you were dumping.
   — Kristin R.

December 18, 2001
BBQ sauce has lots of sugar in it and the Chicken Nuggets are cooked in LARD. Too much fat and sugar in one sitting I'm sure. I have a few bits of my hubby's Pastrami sandwich the other night and I was soooo sick....turns out they put Mayo on there sandwiches instead of mustard.....too much fat! When the kid scream for "McDonalds" I order the McGrilled Chicken sandwich plain and only eat half of the chicken patti...is good and I haven't had any problems with it.
   — Cherie K.

December 18, 2001
Well chicken causes problems for alot of us. I would suspect that is the problem.
   — Danmark

December 18, 2001
I think you were just dumping from the combination of BBQ sauce and a little too much chicken. Next time skip the BBQ sauce and try a bit of sprinkle on seasonings (there's zillions of flavors) and maybe only eat 2 nuggets. Good Luck!! You're gonna be fine!!
   — ronascott

December 18, 2001
Try the wendys nuggets, they are lighter and more moist. Early on 2 were a full meal.
   — bob-haller

December 19, 2001
Hey guys. Thanks for your answers so far. I am so enjoying them. I have another question now. i thought that dumping was like a shaky feeling with diahreeah or vomiting? That's not what I had, just a REALLY full feeling like I was packed and stuff. Am I wrong? OR are there different kinds of dumping?? I love learning this stuff. Keep in touch! Happy Holidays!
   — Craig A.

December 19, 2001
It could be that you lay down so soon after eating. Maybe next time (if there is a next time!) you should sit up for a little longer than 10 minutes before you take a nap.
   — [Anonymous]

December 19, 2001
I love the Banquet chicken nuggets baked in the oven and have no problem with them. However, I CANNOT eat the nuggets from McDonald's. We ran through the drive through on a recent road trip and I could NOT stomach the nuggets. I know it was the breading. It's too dense and greasy. After the first two bites that made me want to hurl, my dh suggested I rip the breading off. I did so and that did the trick. I got the rest of what I ate (about 2.5 nuggets) down easily. Also, re: the BBQ sauce, I don't have a problem with any pre-made condiments, BBQ included. Everyone's different. You'll have to keep experimenting to see what works for you and in what different combinations. Good Luck!
   — Jenper