Pre-op gastritis and other stomach issues

[highdesertblue 70]

Has anyone else had gastritis and other stomach problems prior to surgery. My first surgeon visit comes up Wed. Nov 5. I have a hiatal hernia, and serious GERD (acid reflux). I had my stomach stapled way back in 1989 and the stapling failed after about 18 months. I have LOTs of pain if I eat fruits and vegetables, especially if they are raw. If I eat a salad (and I love salads), my stomach hurts for 1-2 weeks. Sometimes, very cooked vegetables are OK in small quantities. I can eat a banana and it doesn't bother me, or the tiny amount of fruit that comes in yogurt. Raw or al dente vegetables do not really digest. I will spare you the details.

Has anyone else had trouble digesting vegetables and fruits? Was it better after the surgery? .

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I had mild gastritis and esophogitis that was helped by quitting ANSAIDS and ibuprophen, and starting to take Omeprozole. I have a small hiatal hernia that was to little to mess with. Because of all that, I had to quit caffein and acidic and spicey foods. My other digestive problem was chronic diverticulitis, and one month before my sleeve, I spent eight miserable days in the hospital with ischemic colitis.

However, since my sleeve surgery 12/23/2013 all of that has gone away. I will give credit for that to eating healthfully in the way that I should have been eating all along. I had to wait a bit post-op before eating salads and spicey foods, but I can do that now. Today for lunch I had a green salad (with spinach and kale included) with diced chicken breast and a dressing combining corn and bean salsa with a little ranch dressing. One of my favorite foods now is chili with Beans, diced onion, and shredded cheddar.

A couple of weeks ago I had corned beef and cabbage. If you follow the proper progression through the post-op diet, you will be eating regular foods in no time. For me it was one month and then I very cautiously starting to re-introduce foods on an experimental basis. I tried eating some steamed cauliflower in week five, and Miss Tummy brutally punished me for four hours. Other things she doesn't like, she gives back.

[highdesertblue 70]

It is a relief to hear that I could be eating salads a few months after surgery! Thanks!