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Pork and Bands

My sister made a delicious Pulled Pork in the slow cooker. It was so good and the meat was so soft and tender. I had a small portion (The others had it on hero bread.) with half of a baked potato. I could not imagine having any problems with the consistency of this meal. I did not overeat or chew too little. But as soon as the last spoonful went in I started sliming and had to bring it up.

Other than some deli ham, I can not get pork to agree with my band. I feel so bad, my sister has tried to make nice band-friendly food for me and then I had to go "get sick"

Should I keep trying it on and off? That is one thing I hate: the inconsistency. One day chicken works, the next not so. But, Pork seems to be a no no.

Any advice/opinions/comments?

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I am learning that there are some things...and meats are high on the list...of which that one last bite can be disastrous. I was told that my pouch can hold everything in a half cup scoop...but find that with meat I have to cut it down further. Pulled pork can be kinda stringy even when tender so you might have had a problem with that. All pork can be stringy... and we don't notice because it never was a problem pre-band. Another thing wqith pork...according to the nutritionist...is that even the best cuts can trigger inflammation so it you are sensitive to it the little bit of inflammation could cause sudden restriction. The pork people deny this of course and I'm not going to stop eating it but I am more careful since I was told that with RA I should limit it.

My sister made a delicious Pulled Pork in the slow cooker. It was so good and the meat was so soft and tender. I had a small portion (The others had it on hero bread.) with half of a baked potato. I could not imagine having any problems with the consistency of this meal. I did not overeat or chew too little. But as soon as the last spoonful went in I started sliming and had to bring it up.

Other than some deli ham, I can not get pork to agree with my band. I feel so bad, my sister has tried to make nice band-friendly food for me and then I had to go "get sick"

Should I keep trying it on and off? That is one thing I hate: the inconsistency. One day chicken works, the next not so. But, Pork seems to be a no no.

Any advice/opinions/comments?

It sounds to me that the pork was okay for you....you just took one bite too many!! That is why your last bite came back up. I was warned that you will know when you eat one bite too many! Otherwise, I think that you would not have been able to eat any of it....

Oh ...that last bite is the very devil!

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Thanks all!

It was stringy, but oh, was it good! I had such a small amount. I will talk to PA on my next visit, but as soon as I tell her it came up, she won't give me a fill.:)

Just gotta keep trying new things.

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