Question:
I HAVE DENTURES AND MY MOUTH GETS SO DRY

MY MOUTH GETS SO DRY AND I CHOKE, SO I NEED TO DRINK. AT LEAST AFTER I EAT? WHAT TO DO?? I HAVE GAINED A LITTLE WEGHT BACK . I AM 2YRS OUT OF RNY.. I ALL SO WAS HAVING CEREAL AND SKIM MILK FOR BREAKFAST, SO I THINK THAT MAY OF ADDED A FEW LBS ON?? I FOUND SOME MILK CALLED CARB COUNT DOWN IN CHOLOLATE WITH 24 PROTIENS A CUP SO I WILL HAVE 2 CUPS A DAY. I HAVE HARD TIME WITH MEAT, I HATE IT. THE TASTE & TEXTURE. I DO TRY TO GET SOME DOWN. YUK! I THINK I NEED SOME HELP HERE..WILL THAT CARB MILK MAKE ME GAIN IF I HAVE 2 CUPS A DAY 1 IN MORN & 1 AFTERNOON?? THANKS TAM IN TEX..    — tammy B. (posted on March 1, 2005)

February 28, 2005
Trying having a protien shake for breakfast and 1 poached egg. Thats is what i eat and it seems to work great for me. Then I usually have a pice of beef jerky for snack (high in protien). I dont eat salads because my doctor said that was a no no with having WLS, because it seems to lubricate things and allows you to eat more. So try not to eat salads or any ruffage on sandwich's. Kelly
   — mystic0619

March 1, 2005
I have seen a kind of "chewing gum" or tablet that helps with dry mouth-- maybe you could try that? Have you seen your dentist to make sure your salivary glands are OK? There are prescription meds that can help with that. Best of luck to you.
   — lizinPA

March 1, 2005
I'm two years out and I don't eat a lot of meat. I perfer soups. Healthy Valley Organic Soup (no salt added) is great. I toss in a slice of FF cheese, diced up veggies, powder milk. What is great about it is it's liquid, I can have 8 ozs and its high in protein. I also toss in meat but I chop the meat in my chopper so it very fine and you really don't have to chew it very much. Are you drinking at least 48 to 64 oz of liquid a day? Hard Candy SF is ok but you don't want to eat to much of it. It gives me gas! I have a protein shake in the morning, 20 oz of coffee, a lot of water during the day (crystal light, etc.), soup in the afternoon, pudding as a snack or yogart w/ blueberries, soup or another protein drink at night. It all depends. Good luck to you.
   — Linda R.

March 1, 2005
When I feel I need to quench my thirst after eating I have a few grapes or a few orange segments. I find that this really helps.
   — Erin N.

March 2, 2005
I have used "Aqua Drops" after eating to moisten my mouth. They are sugar free. Their website is www.aqua-drops.com
   — dodie72