Question:
What's the deal with bread? Can we eat it, and if so, when?
I'm 11 days post op and miss my bread... when can I try bread again? And what would the problems be? — Janet C. (posted on November 27, 2001)
November 27, 2001
From what I've heard alot of people can't ever handle bread again. Some
say its alright if its toasted. But if its not chewed up enough it can get
gummy and clog up your stoma. Maybe you will be one of the lucky ones and
not have any problems with bread. Good Luck!
— [Anonymous]
November 27, 2001
Like you, I love bread but for some reason I am one of those unlucky people
who can't handle it. I tried some for breakfast this morning. I only had
one bite and I immediately felt sick. It felt like a huge marble was stuck
midway down my esophagus. I had to run to the sink and say adios to my
piece of bread. I have tried toasting it and that doesn't work for me
either. Crackers go down fine but bread is no longer my friend :( I plan to
wait a bit longer before I try again. Wish me luck!
— Naomi K.
November 27, 2001
I couldn't eat bread until about 7 months post-op. Now I'm 9 months post
op and am able to moderately enjoy bread (approx. 1 slice per day). Good
luck to you.
— Terissa R.
November 27, 2001
I don't have a problem with bread although I don't eat very much of it. If
I have a sandwich I usually eat it open face with bread on only one side. I
sometimes have a piece of bread toasted with cheese or peanut butter on it.
I didn't eat bread for at least 3 months after my surgery.
— georgiacarol
November 27, 2001
My surgeon allows his patients to start eating bread again at six weeks
post-op. However, we have to toast it or eat a drier bread (pita, etc.)
I'm not sure if he ever allows his patients to eat fresh bread again. I
slipped up and had a bite of home-made bread about five weeks post-op, and
didn't have any problems. I haven't had any since then.
— [Anonymous]
November 27, 2001
I had bread and croissants about two weeks post-op, and I've been eating
bread ever since. I'm almost a year post-op now, and still eat it with no
problems, although I can't eat anywhere near as much. Also, it tends to
fill me up very quickly, so I rarely use two slices for a sandwich anymore.
Most of mine are open faced sandwiches now. Maybe you'll be lucky and able
to tolerate bread. Also, check with your surgeon. Each surgeon has their
own post-op protocol, so you may not be "allowed" to have bread,
or only after a significant amount of time. These are things to ask your
surgeon or his staff. Good luck. Maria
— Maria H.
November 27, 2001
Funny about the starches....my surgeon allowed toast after a few weeks, and
untoasted break after a few months. I couldn't eat it until long after he
said it was "okay" - it got stuck, made me sick, or too full.
Now I can enjoy a slide now and then. I did buy some of the low-cal
italian bread...for some reason,I tolerate it better. I can eat baked
potatoes/mashed potatoes no problem. But pasta - forget it! Rice - hit
and miss. My old frend - the starch - not so much any more! But at 65 lbs
down since July, I ain't compaining!! Good luck to you. OPEN RNY 7/17/01.
— blee01
November 27, 2001
Once again, it's different for all of us. Most of the people I
know have no problem eating breads. But, at 3 plus years post-op,
I can't eat soft breads or any bready food. It fills me up and I
can't stand that "stuffed" feeling. I can eat half of a crunchy
type roll and I eat saltines crackers. I've given up on all other
breads and even pastas. That works for me because I don't really
miss those foods and because I have to limit my carbs to around 35
grams a day if I want to continue lose. Eliminating breads is crucial
for me.
— [Anonymous]
November 27, 2001
1 slice of bread is no problem for me, I had 1/2 of a velveta cheese
sandwich last nite for a snack. But for those considering the LAP BAND
REPEAT LAP BAND only bread is usually never tolerated again once the band
is tightened up. This was one reason I picked the RNY.
— bob-haller
November 27, 2001
I am one of those who dump on bread. I don't, however, have problems with
other starches, just bread. I can eat more than I used to, but still not
much. Toasted is better than soft and whole grain is better than white for
me. I can eat bread and I can eat cheese, but a cheese sandwich makes me
dump. *sigh* And I used to LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches.<p>If you
want to try bread, wait until you are on soft solids and try dry toasted
bread. If you can eat bread at all, you should be able to hold that down.
If not, well, there are worse things than not eating bread!
— ctyst
December 4, 2001
Bread and anything with "flour" is alittle hard. Funny, it did'nt
bother early post op, but rather after several months. I can usually eat
one slice of bread, or half a blueberry muffin. But who wants to stop with
that? :)
— Danmark
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